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Question

The term 'ecological footprint' refers to:

  1. The area of land and water a population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes.
  2. The number of species present in an ecosystem
  3. The impact of climate change on forests
  4. A measure of air pollution

Answer:

Option A: The area of land and water a population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “The area of land and water a population needs to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb its wastes.”.

The ecological footprint measures the amount of biologically productive land and water area an individual, population, or activity requires to produce all the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, using prevailing technology and resource management practices.