ecological footprint analysis
1Ecological footprint — The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth s ecosystems. It is a standardized measure of demand for natural capital that may be contrasted with the planet s ecological capacity to regenerate.[1] It represents the amount of …
2Ecological niche — Black smokers create ecological niches with their unusual environment In ecology, a niche (   …
3Ecological succession — Succession after disturbance: a boreal forest one (left) and two years (right) after a wildfire. Ecological succession, is the phenomenon or process by which a community progressively transforms itself until a stable community is formed. It is a… …
4Material flow analysis — 3R Concepts Waste Disposal Hierarchy Reduce Reuse Recycle Barter Dematerialization Downcycling Dumpster diving Ecode …
5Carbon footprint — A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced, measured in units of carbon dioxide . [ http://www.carbonfootprint.com Carbon Footprint LTD accessed Nov… …
6William E. Rees (academic) — Infobox Person name = William Rees image size = caption = birth name = birth date = December 18, 1943 birth place = residence = nationality = other names = known for = Creating the ecological footprint concept education = Ph.D in population… …
7Sustainability/Old — Sustainability is a characteristic of a process or state that can be maintained at a certain level indefinitely. The term, in its environmental usage, refers to the potential longevity of vital human ecological support systems, such as the planet …
8Sustainability metrics and indices — Sustainable development indicators (SDI) have the potential to turn the generic concept of sustainability into action. Today, however, we are far from achieving this potential. We can t currently find a standardized set of indicators and several… …
9Empreinte écologique — L empreinte écologique comptabilise la demande exercée par les hommes envers les « services écologiques » fournis par la nature. Plus précisément, elle mesure les surfaces biologiquement productives de terre et d´eau nécessaires pour… …
10Greenhouse debt — is the measure to which an individual person, incorporated association, business enterprise, government instrumentality or geographic community exceeds its permitted greenhouse footprint and contributes greenhouse gases that contribute to global… …
