The concept of 'environmental resilience' has gained significant traction in ecological studies, yet its application to urban planning remains contentious. Resilience, in this context, refers to a system's capacity to absorb disturbances while retaining its fundamental structure and functions. However, critics argue that focusing solely on resilience may inadvertently prioritize recovery to a pre-disturbance state, which could be unsustainable if that baseline itself was ecologically degraded. Instead, they advocate for 'transformative adaptation,' which involves shifting urban ecosystems to new, more sustainable configurations. This debate underscores a broader tension between maintaining stability and embracing change in the face of climate uncertainty.
❓ Según el pasaje, ¿cuál es un posible inconveniente de priorizar la resiliencia ambiental en la planificación urbana?
A. A) Puede ignorar la necesidad de volver a un estado de referencia degradado.
B. B) A menudo conduce a una transformación excesiva de los ecosistemas urbanos.
C. C) Se centra en la recuperación a un estado original que puede ser insostenible.
D. D) Socava la integridad estructural de los sistemas urbanos.
✅ 正确答案
C) It focuses on recovery to an original state that may be unsustainable.
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