THE SEVEN ENVIRONMENTAL

PRINCIPLES
N A T I O N A L S E R V I C E T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M
P R E S E N T E D B Y : G R O U P 3

GROUP 3
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NATURE KNOWS BEST

• This principle is the most basic and in fact
encompasses all the others. Humans have to
understand nature and have to abide by the
rules nature dictates.
• One natural process that needs serious attention
is nutrient cycling. In nature, nutrients pass
from the environment to the organisms and
back to the environment.
• For example, burning of farm wastes instead of
allowing them to decompose naturally

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NATURE KNOWS BEST

• Nature has also its built-in mechanisms to
maintain balance of homeostasis - the
availability of nutrients, conduciveness of
the environment for growth and
reproduction, and the feeding relationships
that exist between and among organisms,
which serve as population controls.
• For example, the rat population is
controlled by the presence and number of
its predators, e.g., snakes.

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NATURE KNOWS BEST

• The use of chemical pesticides and
fertilizer disrupts check and balance in the
ecosystem. Pesticides can either kill vital
organisms directly or induce genetic
changes that result in resistant pests or
organisms.
• History and our experiences are full of
examples to prove the validity of this
principle.

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IMPORTANT
ALL FORMS OF LIFE ARE
• Each organism plays a fundamental role
in nature.
• It is easy to appreciate the beautiful
butterflies, especially knowing their
important role in pollination.
• For instance, it has been customary for
many to step on any wriggling creature
(e.g. earthworms) without even
considering why God made them in the
first place.
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EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED TO
EVERYTHING ELSE
• This principle is best exemplified by the concept of the
ecosystem.
• In a lake ecosystem, the organisms are linked to one
another through their feeding habit/level and are also
dependent on other physico-chemical factors in the lake
(e.g. amount of nutrients, amounts and types of gases,
temperature, PH, etc.).
• This principle may be discussed in local, regional, or global
perspective. Deforestation in the mountains may affect the
lowlands through floods, drought, and erosion.
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EVERYTHING CHANGES
• It is said that the only permanent thing is
change. As a general classification, change
may be linear, cyclical or random.
• The environment is constantly changing.
Organisms also evolve through time.
• Humans should rethink their relationship
with the environment. Changes that they
think may be beneficial to the environment
often turn out to be disastrous.
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EVERYTHING MUST
GO SOMEWHERE
• When a piece of paper is thrown
away, it disappears from sight but it
does not cease to exist. It ends up
elsewhere.
• Since wastes are not lost to oblivion,
and even goes back to one's own
backyard in some other forms, it is
important that one becomes aware of
the different types of wastes –
whether they are hazardous or not.
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100%
OURS IS A FINITE (LIMITED)
EARTH
• The earth’s resources can be classified as either renewable or
non renewable.
• Although renewable resources can be replenished, it is
important to note that these are renewable only as long as they
are not overused nor destroyed from such factors such as
pollution.
• Unless the factors of population growth, lifestyles, and
polluting technologies are checked, the collapse of the earth
might be inevitable.
• Awareness of the earth's limited resources leads to a conscious
effort to change one's consumerist attitude as well as to
develop processes and technology that would bring about
effective recycling of a great number of resources.
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NATURE IS BEAUTIFUL AND WE

ARE STEWARDS OF GOD'S
CREATION
• Among all creatures, humans are the only ones
made in God's image and have been given the
right to have dominion over all His creations.

• This principle is inherent in all religious and

tribal beliefs. Teachings of Christianity,
Buddhism, and Islam enjoin everyone to respect
all life and the order of nature.
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QUESTIONS?
• On your own opinion, aside from planting trees, plants etc. And cleaning the
canals, ocean, and any form of water. What are you willing to do to minimize
the damage on environment?

• What is nutrient cycle in nature?

• In 7 Principles of Environments, which is the most effective to protect our

environment? Give one and why?
I F Y O U WA N T T O
KEEP YOUR
SURROUNDINGS
BEAUTIFUL.
F I R S T, L E A R N T O
TA K E C A R E O F
THEM AND
PROTECT HOW
GOD MADE THEM
N O T O N LY F O R
M Y S E L F, B U T F O R