The ecological footprint is a measure of the impact of human activities on the environment, particularly in terms of the amount of natural resources used and waste produced. It is calculated by assessing the amount of land and water needed to sustain a population or individual and comparing it to the available resources on Earth. Various factors such as energy consumption, food production, transportation, and waste generation are taken into account to determine the ecological footprint. The calculation helps to understand how sustainable our lifestyles are and how much strain we are putting on the planet's ecosystems.
