APFIVE Ranking Planetary Boundary Exceedance
Using the data in the sustainability table, rank the following Earth-system processes in order of the degree to which they exceed—or fail to meet—their boundary values. Order them from the greatest overage (or closest to overage) to the least concerning deviation.
| Earth-System Process | Boundary Value | Current Value |
|---|---|---|
| Biodiversity Loss | 10 | 100+ |
| Climate Change | 350 | 400 |
| Land Use Conversion | 15 | 11.7 |
| Freshwater Use | 4000 | 2600 |
A
Freshwater Use, Land Use Conversion, Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss
B
Biodiversity Loss, Climate Change, Land Use Conversion, Freshwater Use
C
Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Freshwater Use, Land Use Conversion
D
Biodiversity Loss, Land Use Conversion, Climate Change, Freshwater Use