Ecological Footprint

1 Used as an indicator of environmental impact in reference to the resources used by human demands and the ability of the biosphere to regenerate resources/services using available technology at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Term developed by Mathis Wackernagel under Prof. William Rees, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.

Per capita ecological footprint (EF) is a tool for comparison of lifestyles with the objective to educate the public about over-consumption and the inadequate use of natural resources.[2]

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Bibliography

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2. [*http[[[://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_footprint Wikipedia page definition]

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