Engagement Activity: Tragedy of the Commons (Scenario) [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLOs:1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Prior to completing this activity, review the following:
The Tragedy of the Commons
Valuing ecosystem services: Capturing the true value of nature’s capital
What Is the Tragedy of the Commons?
Midwestern farmers working to reverse Gulf dead zone
Tainted wells tied to farm runoff; High nitrate levels in several towns are making water unsafe for babies, pregnant women
Roundup weedkiller ‘substantial factor’ in farmer’s cancer, US jury finds
Industrial and sustainable farming
The tragedy of the commons concept illustrates what can happen when people use a limited resource, which can result in “what is good for the individual is not necessarily good for the whole.”
Describe an example of the tragedy of the commons in your area. While the video used provided the example of fish being pulled from a pond, what examples do you see in your community?
Identify the natural cycle or system that is being impacted and any threats to the sustainability of a specific resource.
Additionally, identify the people or organization that is responsible for this tragedy of the commons.
Provide one potential solution that could keep this tragedy from degrading the well-being of your neighbors or community.
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