La petjada ecològica
Example: Cal reduir la petjada ecològica per protegir el planeta.
Definition
"La petjada ecològica" refers to the measure of human impact on the environment, specifically the amount of natural resources consumed and the waste generated. It highlights how much land and water area a person or population requires to sustain their lifestyle and absorb their waste.
Etymology
The term "la petjada ecològica" comes from Catalan, where "petjada" means footprint, symbolizing an imprint or trace left behind, and "ecològica" relates to ecology, the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. Together, it metaphorically represents the environmental footprint left by human activities.
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"La petjada ecològica" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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