Ecological Footprint: Refers to the land and water area needed to support us Activities with high ecological footprints are more damaging to the environment Activities with low ecological footprints focus on sustainable resource use and protecting the environment
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Ecological Footprint: Refers to the land and water area needed to support us
Activities with high ecological footprints are more damaging to the environment
Activities with low ecological footprints focus on sustainable resource use and protecting the environment
Biocapacity: Capacity of biosphere to regenerate and provide life!
The earth’s total biocapacity in 2012 was about 12 billion global hectors or about 1.72 gha per person.
When a countries biocapacity is greater than its ecological footprint, it can be called an ecological creditor!