Ecological Footprints Flashcards
What is an ecological footprint?
This is the total area of productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes and absorb the waste produced.
Are urban areas open or closed systems?
They are open systems.
What are the inputs of urban systems?
These are things that are brought in to support urban life.
What are the outputs of urban systems?
These include water, pollution and the spread of the population into the countryside.
How is the ecological footprint calculated?
Inputs + outputs
How many times was London’s ecological footprint more than the size of it’s conurbation?
London’s ecological footprint was 120 x the size of the conurbation.
How many more times higher is the ecological footprint of a HIC than a LIC?
The ecological footprints of HICs tend to be 10 x higher than those of LICs.
What is a key fact concerning Tokyo’s ecological footprint?
The ecological footprint of the Tokyo metropolitan area has been calculated to be almost 3 x the land area of the whole of Japan.
What is a key case study for ecological foot prints?
Calgary, Canada which is a HIC.
In which state is Calgary located?
It is located in Alberta and is the state’s largest city.
What was Calgary the first city to do?
It was the first city to develop specific Ecological Footprint reduction targets.
What is the population of Calgary?
1.2 million
By how much did Calgary’s ecological footprint per capita exceed the Canadian average?
It exceeded it by over 30% (the ecological footprint for Calgary was 9.8 global hectares per person).
What does Calgary aim to do by 2036?
It aims to reduce its footprint to the national average of 7.25 global hectares per person by 2036.
Calgary was the first city in where to power its public light rail transit system with 100% emissions-free, wind generated energy?
Calgary was the first city in North America to power its public light rail transit system with 100% emissions-free, wind generated energy.
What is the Calgary Community Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan?
This is a plan which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Calgary whilst also realising other social, environmental and economic benefits.
What does the Calgary Climate Change Accord commit to doing?
It commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
What are the 4 main factors that contribute to an ecological footprint?
Food, home, travel and shopping.
What are the 3 sub factors in regards to food?
Meat consumption
Locally sourced
Food cost
What are the 3 sub factors in regards to home?
Energy saving features
Type of housing
Purchase of furniture
What are the 3 sub factors in regards to travel?
Overseas flights
Commuting
Use of trains/ cars/ buses
What are the 4 sub factors for shopping?
Pets
Average spend on clothes
Average spend on beauty
Average spend on technology
