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Biodiversity
________ measures the variety and variability of life on earth, including genes, species and ecosystems.
Carbon footprint
the area of forest land that could sequester CO2 emissions.
Global overshoot
________ is when the ecological footprint is greater than the earths biocapacity.
Built-up land footprint
the amount of land covered by human infrastructure
Ecological Footprint
Humanity’s demand on the planet’s living resources
Cropland footprint
the area of land used to grow crops for food and fibre for human consumption
Strong sustainability
________ acknowledges that the economy is part of society, which exists within the environment.
Forest footprint
the amount of forest required to supply timber, pulp and fuel wood.
Grazing land footprint
the amount of grazing land used to raise livestock for meat, dairy, hide and wool products
Fishing grounds footprint
calculated from the estimated primary production required to support the fish and seafood caught, based on catch data
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