CEP Sustainability & Resource Management 2

Question 1

Which framework uses the concept of 'planetary boundaries' to define a safe operating space for humanity?

Accepted Answer

Stockholm Resilience Centre model

Answer

The Stockholm Resilience Centre developed the planetary boundaries framework identifying nine Earth-system processes with safe limits.

Question 2

A city wants to reduce urban heat island effect while managing stormwater. Which green infrastructure approach best addresses both goals simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Constructing bioswales with native vegetation

Answer

Bioswales with native vegetation filter stormwater runoff while the vegetation provides evapotranspiration cooling that reduces urban heat island intensity.

Question 3

Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, what is the primary planning tool used to protect drinking water sources from contamination?

Accepted Answer

Wellhead Protection Program

Answer

The Wellhead Protection Program designates and protects recharge areas around public water supply wells to prevent contamination.

Question 4

Which solid waste management strategy ranks highest in the EPA's preferred waste management hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Source reduction and reuse

Answer

The EPA's waste hierarchy places source reduction (preventing waste generation) and reuse at the top as the most preferred strategy.

Question 5

A regional plan aims to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl. Which land use tool permanently restricts development on farmland?

Accepted Answer

Purchase of Development Rights (PDR)

Answer

PDR programs permanently retire development rights by purchasing agricultural conservation easements, legally restricting land to farming in perpetuity.

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CEP Sustainability & Resource Management 2