Ecological Footprint

Which statement best defines ecological footprint?

• The total area of protected natural reserves globally

• A calculation of the amount of productive land and ocean required to sustain a lifestyle over a year

• The average income per person needed to buy food and goods

• The percentage of Earth covered by forests

What is the ecological footprint value for the United States in 2012?

• 9.3 hectares per person

• 8.2 hectares per person

• 3.7 hectares per person

• 2.9 hectares per person

Which pair of countries share the same estimated ecological footprint value in 2012?

• Nigeria and Kenya

• Uganda and Nigeria

• Uganda and Mexico

• Nigeria and Uganda

What is the ecological footprint threshold for ecological overshoot stated in the material?

• Greater than 1.0

• Greater than 2.1

• Greater than 3.0

• Greater than 5.0

A country with an ecological footprint of 2.0 in 2012 would be classified as which of the following?

• In ecological overshoot

• Not in ecological overshoot

• Data insufficient

• Highest footprint

According to the material, the ecological footprint measurement considers which of the following factors?

• Only consumption of goods

• Production, transportation, consumption, and waste from goods

• Only transportation emissions

• Only waste production

Which country is labeled near the bottom-left of the plot with low HDI and low ecological footprint?

• Canada

• Sierra Leone

• Cuba

• Australia

According to the legend, which symbol represents Europe (EU)?

• Green squares

• Teal triangles

• Orange circles

• Brown diamonds

A country like Norway appears with HDI close to 1.0. Where are its ecological footprint values relative to Earth’s biocapacity line?

• Far below the line

• At the line

• Slightly above the line

• Far above the line (well beyond 2.1 global hectares)

According to the section, Earth’s biocapacity in 2016 was 2.8 global hectares per person (gha/p). At that time, activities are based on 2012 data when Earth’s biocapacity was lower at 2.1 gha/p. Which statement best describes ecological overshoot?

• When a nation’s ecological footprint is equal to Earth’s biocapacity

• When a nation’s ecological footprint is less than Earth’s biocapacity

• When a nation’s ecological footprint is greater than Earth’s biocapacity

• When Earth’s biocapacity is greater than 3.0 gha/p