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    The document discusses the key concepts in human-environment systems. It defines environment systems as the biological, ecological, and natural systems on Earth, and human systems as the institutions and activities created by humans in society. It emphasizes that humans and the environment cannot be separated and must coexist. One important concept is landscape, which refers to both natural and human-made features in a specific location, like rivers and buildings. Other concepts discussed are mental maps, feedback mechanisms, sense of place, and sustainability.

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    The document discusses the key concepts in human-environment systems. It defines environment systems as the biological, ecological, and natural systems on Earth, and human systems as the institutions and activities created by humans in society. It emphasizes that humans and the environment cannot be separated and must coexist. One important concept is landscape, which refers to both natural and human-made features in a specific location, like rivers and buildings. Other concepts discussed are mental maps, feedback mechanisms, sense of place, and sustainability.

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    HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM

     Are the interdisciplinary approaches that study the complex interactions among human and
    environment systems.
     As we study man itself, we should study the society where we live in.
     Connected yung environment and human, the way we interact with, it will determine what
    human we are.
     For example, in Philippines, we are a tropical country, we are different to those living in
    Canada.
     May mga bagay na masusulusyunan with the combination of this two.
    A. Environment System – are the biological, ecological, and living and nonliving natural systems in our
    planet.

    Examples:

     Biodiversity of the Earth


     Global Weather systems
     Landscapes
     Animal and plant life among others

    B. Human System – are the various institutions and activities humans created in society.
     “Mala in se” - offenses, inherently masama. Murder, robbery
     “Mala prohibita” – nagiging masama lang dahil pinagbabawal ng gobyerno.

    Examples:

     Government Policies
     Industrial Waste Management
     Agriculture
     Urbanization
     Culture and Tradition

    KEY CONCEPTS IN HUMAN ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM

    1. LANDSCAPE
     is an important concept in the study of couple human environment systems.
     It refers not only to beautiful spot that you view from a scenic perspective but the mixture
    of environmental and human phenomena that coexist together in a specific place on Earth.
     The concept of landscapes refers to both human and non-human phenomena, stressing the
    idea that in reality it is impossible to absolutely separate the human to the non-human.
     How humans interact with the river, hills, or forest. Can coexist, with some other
    landscapes. Bridge and roads. Hindi natin pwedeng ihiwalay yung sarili natin sa ibang bagay,
    ang pwede lang gawin is mag coexist or reconcile, pagbutihin kung paano magiinteract.
    a. LANDSCAPE MAN MADE FEATURES
     Human made Buildings
     Roads
     Bridges
    b. LANDSCAPE PHYSICAL FEATURES
     Rivers
     Hills
     Forest
    2. Mental Map
     Refers to the mental representation of things and people of a given location.
     It is formed by the memory’s identification of the physical characteristics and features of a
    particular place.
     when we say paris, unang pumapapasok eifel tower. Kapag Egypt, pyramids. Mental
    representation. Nagkakaroon tayo ng picture ng isang lugar, because of its physical features.
    3. Feedback Mechanism
     It refers to the phenomenon of system components both affecting each other and which
    creates feedback loop.
     hindi natatapos ung interactionism sa isang interaction lang. Nagiging isang loop.

    Two Types of Feedback:

    a. Positive Feedback – a condition in which carrying out an action causes more performance of
    the actions. interaction ng tao sa lupa, hindi naman natatapos sa isang interaction lang,
    kapag nagtanim tayo, then may aanihin (Feeback) Loop paulit ulit. Actions na ginagawa natin
    papunta sa lupa.
    b. Negative Feedback - a condition which carrying out an action causes fewer performances of
    the actions. Isang halimbawa is deforestation, to this deforestation it limits our interaction
    with the land. Kasi once na nagkaroon nito, malilimit na yung interaction natin sa lupa.
    4. Sense of Place
     It is a sense of belonging or identity which developed through community that occupies it,
    its landscape features, and the emotion it brings.
     Nakadepende sa experience nyo mismo sa isang lugar. Pag sinabing sagada, ano ba yung
    identity ng sagada? May sense of place. Parang nagkaroon ng quotation na pinupuntahan ng
    mga mga hinanakit. May pagkakakilanlan yung lugar na ganto yung nangyayari

    5. Sustainability
     It refers to the ability for something to be maintained.
     It is the capacity of a system to maintain its health and continue in existence over a period of
    time.
     to whom are we sustaining. Maintain for future generations. We should only get what we
    need.
    Concepts in Sustainability

    CONCEPT MEANING SCENARIO


    CARRYING CAPACITY The largest size that the The number of people who
    resources permit can survive in a lifeboat after
    a shipwreck.
    RESILIENCE Ability of the system to return Ability of people to go back to
    to its initial state after their normal lives after a
    disturbance disaster strikes.
    STABILITY Related to the disturbances a Ability of a farm to produce
    system faces about the same amount of
    rice every year.

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