Economics Ecosystem Services Questions
The concept of ecological footprint refers to the measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems. It quantifies the amount of biologically productive land and water required to sustain an individual, population, or activity. It takes into account the consumption of resources, such as food, energy, water, and the absorption of waste, including carbon dioxide emissions. The ecological footprint helps assess the sustainability of human activities and their impact on the environment by comparing the available resources with the demands placed on them.