Course:ENVR400/Notes

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Major Question: What is the most efficient use of land to maximize food production in a local area and in turn increase food security?

Main Focus: Local Food/Agriculture

Scope: Metro Vancouver or Vancouver Proper

  1. Views
    • environmental (gov’t vs. indv)
    • economic (business- city cost)
  1. Perspective
    • feasibility
    • best/worst case scenario
    • outcome guided
  1. Garden/Food production
    • area
    • local/community
    • support (community/city)
    • availability (space/upkeep/?)
    • crops
  1. Components
    • crop choice (economic/personal/nutrient density/ease/rate of success)
    • inputs
      • fertilizer
      • water
      • space (fertile land)
  1. Analysis
    • Modelling
    • Data Mining
    • Life Cycle Assessment (decide metric) GHGs
  1. Scenarios
    • Number of scenarios?
    • Food demand
    • Survey
      • What can be grown by non-farmers in small spaces


Products of our research

  • report
  • consumers guide if possible