Ecological Footprint 8.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Ecological footprint
A
The area of land and water which is required by a population living in a certain area to grow its food and absorb its pollution
2
Q
Carrying capacity
A
Maximum number of people that can be sustainably supported by a given area of land
3
Q
Carbon footprint
A
Total amount of carbon produced by an individual due to their day to day activities (traveling, cooking, heating)
4
Q
EF calculation food resources
A
Food consumption (kg/yr) / Mean food production per ha of local arable land (kg/ha/yr)
5
Q
EF calculations pollution absorption
A
CO2 emission (kgC/yr) / Net carbon fixation per ha (kgC/ha/yr)
6
Q
Ecological footprint idea
A
Model that makes it possible to determine whether human populations are living within the carrying capacity
