ecological footprint

Question 1

7.Define ecological footprint and state how it is measured

Answer 1

A measure of the land and water needed to produce everything you require and to absorb your waste.,
It is usually measured in global hectares.

Question 2

ecological deficit or biocapacity deficit

Answer 2

An ecological deficit occurs when the footprint of a population exceeds the biocapacity of the area available for the population

Question 3

ecological reserve

Answer 3

Exists when the biocapacity of a region exceeds its populations foot print.

Question 4

ecological overshoot

Answer 4

Ecological overshoot occurs when human demand exceeds the capacity of a natural ecosystem