Looking for the meaning or definition of the word ecological footprint? Here's what it means.
Noun
A measure of how much 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.
Examples
At home, I try as best I can to reduce my ecological footprint by walking, biking and bussing.
In fact, the ecological footprint of most countries exceeds their land base.
One model that is increasingly being quoted in this context of sustainable living is the concept of the ecological footprint.
The average ecological footprint in the United States is 24 acres per person.
The goal would be to reduce the ecological footprint of humanity so that much of the planet could be free from human exploitation.
The school environment was very important for promoting the need for sustainable lifestyles and minimizing the ecological footprint.
