Ecological load
Origin: Gr. οίκος, λóγος, Lat. carricāre, carrus
The demand placed on ecosystems by humans and other organisms. Loads imposed by humanity have been increasing steadily throughout recent history and are now considered by many to have exceeded the long-term carrying capacity of the environment in many areas of the world.
Spanish: Carga ecológica.
Sources and references
- Slaughter, Richard A. “Glossary of future terms.”cited 79 times
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