SCI 207 Ashford University Week 2 Dependence on Environmental Science DiscussionCourse

SCI 207School

ashford universityDepartment

SCI

Question Description

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 4 in your course textbook.

Imagine that you are a resident of Ashfordton, a community whose characteristics are described below. You have come together with your neighbors for a special meeting to devise a management plan for helping the community become more resilient and sustainable in terms of its food production by 2050. A community that is resilient is able to recover quickly from events like drought or storms. By increasing its own food production, Ashfordton can also reduce its food miles—the distance that imported food must travel. By making its food production more sustainable, Ashfordton can help ensure that its residents’ food needs are supplied for generations to come, without placing undue harm on the local environment in the process.

Fortunately, you have all attended the meeting with the knowledge that you have gained from your readings in this course. Now it is time to put your thinking cap on and get to work! Your ideas should consist of one or more of the following elements (some suggestions may apply to both categories):

• Food resiliency measures (e.g., building vertical farms in the city center to ensure that urban residents can have access to fresh, organically grown produce).
• Food sustainability measures (e.g., phasing out use of organic pesticides in favor of companion planting and other organic methods).

• Post at least two separate and entirely original ideas.
  • Include your full name for each one.
• Post at least six different pros and six different cons for your classmates’ proposed ideas (12 in all).

Population: 1,419,516

Population Growth: +8.4%

Elevation 62 ft. above sea level

Avg. Low Temp (Jan.): 46^oF

Avg. High Temp (July): 79^oF

Annual Rainfall: 21 in.

Annual Snowfall: 0 in.

Sunny Days Per Year: 266

Drinking Water Source: distant rivers via canals

Urban Area: 372 sq. mi.

Main Power Source: natural gas

Average Commute: 24 minutes

% Taking Mass Transit: 4.0%

Top Occupations: health care (12.6%)

professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)

retail trade (9.8%)

Overview:

The city of Ashfordton is located on an ocean coastline and boasts a Mediterranean climate that is relatively warm and dry year-round. A popular destination for outdoor activities like sailing and surfing, the city has a strong economy with abundant arts and culture opportunities. Freeways are everywhere, and air quality has declined over the past decade as the resident population has grown substantially. Away from the coast, the inland features mountain chains interspersed with desert valleys.

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