a model that assumes the mutual influence of man and the environment. The following provisions are included:
1) The environment influences a person’s behavior, mental and physical health, decisions and ability to adapt to change.
2) Humans, in turn, influence the environment through resource use, urban change, and social behavior.
3) The relationship between people and the environment is dynamic and based on interaction and mutual influence, and can be positive (harmony and sustainability) or negative (environmental degradation and social instability).