The environmental management theories evolution and their role in the system of renewable natural resources usage

Economic Annals-ХХI: Volume 144, Issue 9-10(1), Pages: 57-60

Citation information:
Gasuda, M. (2014). The environmental management theories evolution and their role in the system of renewable natural resources usage. Economic Annals-XXI, 9-10(1), 57-60. https://ea21journal.world/index.php/ea-v144-14/

Michael Gasuda
PhD (Economics),
Associate Professor,
Uzhhorod National University
46 Pidhirna Str., Uzhhorod, 88000, Ukraine
mishagazuda@gmail.com

The environmental management theories evolution and their role in the system of renewable natural resources usage

Abstract. The evolution of the environmental management theories has been considered in the paper. Approaches towards environmental management in different economic and environmental theories have been studied as follows. The theories of pre-classical and classical periods: the labour theory of property; elite; exploitation; social division of labour; the state and the economic role of the state; property rights, the government regulation; mercantilism; as well as the theories of neoclassical period: the marginal utility theory, the theory of value; and theories of the modern period: geographical determinism, technological determinism, economic growth, consumption theory, and the theory of sustainable development.

The conceptual characteristics being the basis for each of the theories have been pointed out. The position of the theories of environmental management in the system of renewable natural resources usage has been grounded. The author view of the sustainable environmental management concept has been presented in the paper. The main idea of the concept has been determined as ensuring the balance between the growing needs for natural resources and the available amount of such resources. The postulates of the sustainable environmental management concept have been distinguished, namely: cost-effectiveness and efficiency ensuring in the allocation and usage of natural resources; a simple and expanded reproduction of the natural resources forming; safe usage of natural resources and food safety; the environment protection.

The principles of sustainable environmental management have been determined, which are: equality in the natural resources usage and consumption; free access to the natural resources; ensuring the effectiveness and productivity of the natural resources utilization; protection of natural resources and the environment from the threats and dangers.

Keywords: Natural Resources; Renewable Resources; Sustainable Environmental Management; Environmental Protection

JEL Classification: Q1; Q2; Q5

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Received 01.08.2014