Frequently Asked Questions What follows is a list of Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Ecological Footprint. If you
have a question about the Ecological Footprint that is not
addressed here, please also see our Technical FAQ page. - What
is the Ecological Footprint? - What does the Ecological
Footprint measure? - Which Footprint calculator should I use? -
What is biocapacity? - What is overshoot? - How is an Ecological
Footprint calculated? - What is a global hectare? - What is the
proper way to use the term Ecological Footprint? - Is the
Ecological Footprint a measure of carrying capacity? - Is the
Ecological Footprint anti-trade, anti-technology, or anti-GDP? -
What is the Water Footprint, and how does it relate to the
Ecological Footprint? The Ecological Footprint is a resource
accounting tool used by governments, businesses, educational
institutions and NGOs to answer a specific resource question:
How much of the biological capacity of the planet is required by
a given human activity or populati