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LESSON 5 N atural

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS S ystem

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS  Framework used for exploring the interface and reciprocal
interactions that link human to natural sub-systems of the
 An approach which affirm the relations between humans and planet. This systems notes that social and natural systems are
their natural world. inseparable.
INTEGRATED GEOGRAPHY ECO-BIO-GEO-PHYSICAL FIELDS
 Studies the spatial aspects of interactions between individuals Disciplines built by the researches of CHANS
or societies and their NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Also called
the COUPLED HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS.  Human Ecology
 Ecological Anthropology
Additional Knowledge:
 Environmental Geography
 Integrated Geography is a critically vital set of analytical tools.  Econimics
It is a gauging tool for knowing the impact of human presence
HOW HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS SHAPE
to the environment.
CULTURAL & NATURAL LANDSCAPES
DPSIR MODEL
 Discuss the relationship between Humans and the
 Is used for studying. Affirms the five factors; Enviroment. Obviously reveal how environments shape the so-
called cultural and natural landscapes. The interrelations
D rivers- those who drive the pressures. between people and environment shaped these so-called
natural & cultural landscapes.
P ressures- human activities that put pressure on the environment.
3 KEY CONCEPTS
S tate- the state of our FOUR SUB-SYSTEMS
Underlie Human Environment Relationships.
I mpact- the effects of pressures to the social and economic systems.
 Humans Depend on the Environment – tells that human
R esponse- how the Humans solve the problem to reduce impact.
needs the presence of food,shelter,and clothing that given by
CHANS the environment.
 Humans Modify the Environment - tells how humans
C oupled transform the environment for the progressively growing
need,we do this to meet the needs.
H uman
EXAMPLES OF MODIFICATIONS:
A nd
 Plowing and Irrigating Fields compare patterns on two or more maps.Thermatic Maps are
 Building Dams sometimes referred to as graphic essays.
 Digging Mines
BARBARA PETCHENIK
 Constructing Building such as Houses,Schools,& Shopping
Centers  Described the difference that “In place,about space.”
Not all modifications had caused good effects but also entertained WHAT DOES THEMATIC MAP DEPICTS?
bad effects to human lives.
PHYSICAL ECONOMIC
EXAMPLES OF INTERACTION THAT ILLUSTRATES HUMAN-
ENVIRONMENT SHAPED CULTURAL AND NATURAL SOCIAL SOCIOLOGICAL
LANDSCAPES.
POLITICAL AGRICULTURAL
a) Irrigation - Bring water from nearby sources,usually rivers,to
CULTURAL
regions where crops are grown.

b) Terrace Farming - Cutting out flat areas into near vertical  This is the aspects of a city, state, religion, nation, or content.
slopes to permit farming. Best example is Banawe Rice MENTAL MAP
Terraces at Benguet Province in Philippines.
Based on Behavioral Geography, is an individuals point-of-view
c) Digging Canals - Manmade waterways,like roads,are used for perception of an area. A combination of objective knowledge and
trade and transportation. subjective perceptions.
Example of Canals: What Knowledge?
 Suez Canal - Red Sea to Mediteranean Sea.
 Location of Geographic Features.
 Panama Canal - Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.  One’s Impressions of Places.
 Rough Estimates of; Size, Location, and General Sense of the
THE THERMATIC END MENTAL MAPS connections between places.

 These can help the human-environment systems approaching CHARACTERISTICS OF A GEOGRAPHICALLY INFORMED
studying geography,anthropology. These maps may help to INDIVIDUAL
understand landscape changes and an individuals sense of
place,among other things.  Mentally organized spatial information about;
-Places -Environment -People
THEMATIC MAP
 Also, must be able to call upon and employ this information in
 It provides specific information about particular locations,
proper contexts.
present general information about spatial patterns,and
THE ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL ISSUES IN RELATION TO rates appliances for energy use and gives some money to the
SPATIAL PROCESSES comsumer who purchase.

 This includes the study of why things vary from place to place HUMAN MIGRATION
on the Earth. It can be mapped included anything from
language of a country, temperatures in an ocean, the spread  Is a movement of people from one place to another for
of forest fires in a region, and the ethnic demographic of city. purpose of assuming permanent or semi permanent
 Spatial Process, is a process that geographers study such as residence. People can CHOOSE to MOVE (Voluntary
how the migration transpired. It explains how people came to Migration) and FORCED to MOVE (Involuntary Migration).
live in a certain area as it answers a question,”why a certain TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION
spatial distribution exists?”
 Refers to the phenomenon in which people migrate from one
CLIMATE CHANGE
country to another for the purpose of temporary
 A change in global or regional climate patterns, in particular a labor.Transnational migrants also called foreign laborer, guest
change apparent from the Mid to Late 20th Century onwards worker and expatriate. They inhabit two distinct spatial
and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric locations which is psychologically and sociologically.
carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
 Psychologically- possess a multiple-contextual view of self.
CARBON SEQUESTRATION They maintain a sense of self.

 A natural or artificial process by which carbon dioxide is  Sociologically- they are exposed to various values, beliefs,
removed from the atmosphere and held in solid or liquid form. rituals, and customs of more than one culture.
International Agreements Cooperation among nations is also
needed for successful control of global warming.
OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS
EARTH SUMMIT
 Also it has a simple term called the Filipino Transnational
 The first conference held to give solutions to a main problem Migrants. OFW’s are Filipino who are working in Foreign
that we all are suffering until now and its’s geting worse as the Countries. They travel abroad because of better employment
generations come and fade. It was held on Rio de Janairo, to provide for needs of their respective families left here in the
Brazil in 1992. Philippines. They used to be more ordinarily refferred to as
COOPERATION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, PRIVATE “Overseas Contract Workers”(OCW’s) since they work abroad
ENTERPRISES, HOUSEHOLDS, AND INDIVIDUALS through a contract. For now they are oftenly called the New
Generation Heroes because they have a big role in the
 A cooperation of the local government units, private progress of the Philippine’s Economic Status.By remitting their
businesses, and every household are much needed to saving back to our country,in short they bring money for the
address global warming energy star program strategy which Philippines.

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