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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ecological footprint (HE)?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ecological footprint (HE)?
- To assess the political stability of a region based on resource availability.
- To determine the population density of a city or country.
- To measure the economic output of a region based on its consumption.
- To calculate the amount of biologically productive space needed to produce resources and absorb waste. (correct)
What occurs in a region when its ecological footprint exceeds its bio-capacity?
What occurs in a region when its ecological footprint exceeds its bio-capacity?
- The region experiences a surplus in natural resource production.
- The region has an ecological deficit and depletes its own ecological assets. (correct)
- The region's carbon emissions decrease.
- The region's reserve of bio-capacity increases.
What is the primary focus of the 'Carbon' indicator in the ecological footprint analysis?
What is the primary focus of the 'Carbon' indicator in the ecological footprint analysis?
- Evaluating the carbon footprint of food production.
- Measuring the amount of carbon stored in forests.
- Assessing carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production. (correct)
- Calculating the total amount of carbon present in a specific ecosystem.
The 'Fishing Zones' indicator is aimed at measuring the:
The 'Fishing Zones' indicator is aimed at measuring the:
Which activity is directly assessed by the 'Infrastructure' indicator in ecological footprint analysis?
Which activity is directly assessed by the 'Infrastructure' indicator in ecological footprint analysis?
What aspect of livestock farming is measured by the 'Grazing Lands' indicator?
What aspect of livestock farming is measured by the 'Grazing Lands' indicator?
If a region is experiencing an 'ecological deficit,' what is a likely consequence?
If a region is experiencing an 'ecological deficit,' what is a likely consequence?
Which of the following activities contributes to the 'Cultivated Land' indicator of ecological footprint?
Which of the following activities contributes to the 'Cultivated Land' indicator of ecological footprint?
In ecological footprint analysis, what distinguishes 'bio-capacity reserve' from 'ecological deficit'?
In ecological footprint analysis, what distinguishes 'bio-capacity reserve' from 'ecological deficit'?
How do the six indicators of the ecological footprint (Carbon, Cultivated land, Fishing zones, Forest, Grazing lands, and Infrastructure) collectively help in understanding a region's environmental impact?
How do the six indicators of the ecological footprint (Carbon, Cultivated land, Fishing zones, Forest, Grazing lands, and Infrastructure) collectively help in understanding a region's environmental impact?
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Ecological Footprint (HE)
Ecological Footprint (HE)
Tool used to measure the impact on the environment of a region, city or person.
Biocapacity reserve
Biocapacity reserve
Exists when ecological resources of a population exceed what they consume.
Ecological deficit
Ecological deficit
Occurs when consumption of resources surpasses earth capacity for generation and absorption.
Carbon Indicator
Carbon Indicator
It measures carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels and cement production.
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Forest indicator
Forest indicator
Measures the demand for forests to provide wood for fuel, products and paper pulp.
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Pasture land Indicator
Pasture land Indicator
Measures demand for land to raise animals for the production of meat, milk, leather and wool products.
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Infrastructure indicator
Infrastructure indicator
Measures the demand of biologically productive areas covered by infrastructure, including roads, homes and industrial structures.
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Farmland Indicator
Farmland Indicator
Measures the demand of cultivation land for obtaining food and fibers.
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Fishing zone Indicator
Fishing zone Indicator
Measures the demand of marine and freshwater ecosystems needed to repopulate harvested seafood and support aquaculture.
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- Ecological footprint (HE) is a tool used by governments, companies, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- It measures the impact of a region, country, city or person on the environment
- It calculates the amount of biologically productive space needed to produce resources and consumer goods and to absorb the waste generated
- It considers the total population of a space in a given period
- The impact of consumption in different regions of the planet can be understood through biophysical indicators
- An area in ecological deficit imports to meet demand, liquidating its own ecological assets and increasing its carbon dioxide emissions
- The resources of the biosphere of a region exceed its ecological footprint, it has a reserve of biocapacity
Indicators of the ecological footprint
- Six indicators based on different productive sectors, goods and services are used to analyze the ecological footprint
- Each has a relative weight that determines the impact on the surface. Summing these indicators calculates the ecological assets needed to generate the resources consumed and absorb waste, especially carbon emissions
Glossary
- Ecological deficit: When the consumption of resources and the production of waste exceeds the capacity of the earth to generate or absorb them
- Biocapacity reserve: Exists when the ecological resources of a population are higher than those spent on it
Indicators
- Carbon: Measures carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement production
- Cropland: Measures the demand for land for obtaining food and fiber, animal feed, oil crops and rubber
- Fishing areas: Measures the demand of marine and freshwater ecosystems needed to repopulate harvested seafood and support aquaculture
- Forestry: Measures the demand for forests to provide wood for fuel, wood products and paper pulp
- Grazing lands: Measures the demand for pasture to raise animals for meat, milk, leather and wool products
- Infrastructure: Measures the demand of biologically productive areas covered by infrastructure, including roads, housing and industrial structures
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