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A glossary of relevant words and their definitions.



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Biocapacity

The capacity of ecosystems to produce useful biological materials
and to absorb waste materials (specifically, carbon dioxide)
generated by humans, using current management schemes and
technologies. Biocapacity is measured in global hectares (Global
Footprint Network, 2014).