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Ecological footprint
Global Footprint Network
The ecological footprint is a measure for the amount of land and sea that is required for production or consumption in a region, of a product or a productgroup. It can be compared to the actual amount of land and sea that is available.
Themes
Climate changeLand use
Assessment type
QuantitativeSpatial focus of impact
GeneralLife Cycle
Cradle to gateCradle to grave
Technical Stage
DevelopmentCommercial
Required level of expertise and data
LowModel data
Default valuesOpen Access and method
YesEnglish available
YesGeographical scale
LocalObject: Product; feedstock
Goal: Self-assessment
Motivation: Improvement
