17 - Biocapacity and Indicators

Question 1

data/facet of a system describing its current state, but does not help with the “why”

Answer 1

indicator

Question 2

environmental impacts of consumptive use and disposal of wastes

Answer 2

ecological footprint

Question 3

amount of biologically productive area available to meet humanity’s needs

Answer 3

biocapacity

Question 4

index quantifying the overall state of planetary ecosystems

Answer 4

Living Planet Index

Question 5

index attempting to quantify human well-being with sustainability,
country specific, average subjective life satisfaction/expectancy/footprint per capita (by head)

Answer 5

Happy Planet Index (HPI)

Question 6

a whole bunch of indicators together

Answer 6

indices/index

Question 7

statement of principles or values on water to guide individual/group behaviour

Answer 7

water ethics

Question 8

view that water is a basic human right

Answer 8

water rights