Managing the Environment is a core part of GCSE Environmental Science. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.
Environmental lawLegislation to protect the environment.
Environmental ethicsValues guiding our treatment of nature.
Environmental economicsValuing and costing environmental impacts.
Environmental impact assessmentEvaluating a project's likely effects.
StakeholdersGroups affected by environmental decisions.
PolicyGovernment and international agreements.
Sustainable CityUrban area minimising impact on people and planet.
BedZEDUK eco-village in Sutton with zero-carbon design.
Green RoofVegetated roof reducing heat, water runoff and CO2.
Urban Heat IslandCities warmer than countryside due to surfaces and heat.
Curitiba BRTBrazilian city's bus rapid transit pioneering model.
Circular EconomySystem designing out waste and reusing materials.
Modal ShareProportion of trips using each transport mode.
gCO2/kmGrams of CO2 emitted per kilometre travelled.