Ecological footprint

current biocapacity p. p.

1.7 gha

current global ecological footprint [in gha]

18.1 gha

6 ecological footprint landtypes

1] cropland 2] grazing land 3] built-up land 4] fishing grounds 5] forest products 6] carbon footprint

4 areas of ecological footprint

1] energy, travel and goods [technology] 2] settlement and infrascturcture [built/up land] 3] food and fiber 4] seafood [oceans]

another way of dividing EF into categories - 5

1] food 2] shelter 3] mobility 4] goods 5] services

current global ecological footprint p. p.

2.6 gha

2 components of ecological footprint

biocapacity and demand

3 types of ecological footprints

carbon footprint, water footprint and food footprint [and more]

what is the EF opposite of and why?

carrying capacity the EF defines the amount of land a population requires, carrying capacity defines how many individuals of a species can live on an area

food and fibre - what is unnatural about its production today?

delivering crops for animals to them who are kept inside many plants being used as non-food items [fuels etc.]

energy, travel and goods - which factors does each area include?

energy: type of resources for electricity, emissions controls, use of energy/efficient devices, energy-saving measures travel: public vs. private transport, type of fuel, emissions control, air travel goods: the type and amount of goods people buy, have, and throw away and the distance needed to transport these goods [via travel]

seafood - 2 types of fish

farmed fish and wild fish

GHG

greenhouse gas

examples of higher and lower EF due to ir/responsible production and consumption of food and fibre

lower EF: eating lower at the food chain, local food-based diet, low calorie intake higher EF: eating higher at the food chain, delivered-food based diet, high calorie intake

examples of lower and higher EF due to ir/responsible usage of energy, travel and goods

lower EF: renewable resources, limited private car ownership, alternative vehicle fuels, strict emission policies, limited air travel, use of recycled/upcycled products, use of energy/efficient products higher EF: fossil fuels, high private car ownership, petrol vehicles, limited emission policies, frequent air travel, always buying new things [no recycling]

2 problems with wild fish

overconsumption of wild fish and long distance transportation

settlement and infrastructure - ecological footprint problem and solution

problem: a lot of settlement and infrasctructure takes up a lot of space which causes less space for crops, pasture and forests [hence less food], natural ecosystems and natural waste destructors solution: high/density living with efficient waste management techniques

ecological footprint

the amount of biologically productive area needed to support a particular population, expressed in gha someone`s impact on the environment, in gha

demand

the amount of bioproductive area a population needs to be able to provide themselves resources and absorb the waste they produce

biocapacity

the measure of bioproductive area able to provide the resources for a population and absorb their waste

food miles

unit measuring how far your food has travelled before you eat it - including the resources needed to produce it [electricity, water etc.]