Geography A-Level
Sustainability
What Sustainability means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Sustainability
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Reference: AQA
The long-term viability and resilience of ecosystems, which human populations can promote through active management, conservation strategies and restoration ecology.
Meeting current needs without compromising future supplies, as in water management that ensures long-term viability.
Topics that use Sustainability
- Ecosystems and sustainability (AQA A-Level)
- Water security (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Catchment
- Components of demand
- Desalination
- Economic development
- Ecosystem services
- Greywater
- Hydro-politics
- Population growth
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