Which of the following is the unit of measurement of the “Ecological Footprint”?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Global Hectare.
· The Ecological Footprint is measured in global hectares (gha). A global hectare is a standardized unit that measures the amount of land and water area a person, population, or activity requires to produce the resources it consumes and to absorb the waste it generates, considering current technology and resource management practices.
· One global hectare represents the productive capacity of one hectare of land at world-average productivity levels.
· The concept of the ecological footprint allows for the comparison of resource use across different countries and regions by providing a common unit of measurement.
· It highlights the impact of human activities on the environment, showing whether a region or country is operating within the Earth's capacity or exceeding it.
Information Booster:
· Gallon Per Capita: This is a unit typically used for measuring water consumption per person but is not related to ecological footprint calculations.
· Man Hour: This measures the amount of work done by an average worker in one hour and is used in labor efficiency assessments, not ecological metrics.
· Cubic Meter: This is a unit of volume measurement often used for liquids or gases, but it does not pertain to ecological footprint calculations.