Ecological Footprint 1.4 Flashcards
1
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Carrying capacity
A
The maximum number of people that can be sustainably supported by a given area of land
2
Q
Carbon footprint
A
Total amount of carbon produced by an individual due to their day to day activities (traveling, cooking, heating)
3
Q
How is the ecological footprint calculated?
A
By a food resource equation and a pollution absorption equation.
4
Q
Ecological footprint
A
The area of land and water that is required by a population living in a region to grow or food and absorb its pollution
