14. According to the CIA World Factbook: Japan's population is 127,253,075 (July 2013 est.),
the country covers 377,915 sq km and 11.26 % is arable land (can be used for agriculture).
While, the U.S.A.'s population is 316,668,567 (July 2013 est.), the country covers 9,826,675 sq
km, and 16.29% is arable land (can be used for agriculture).
a. Using the data above, Compare Japan's biocapacity to its ecological footprint for 2009.
What is the range (difference) between Japan's biocapacity and it's ecological footprint
in global hectares per capita?
(2)
b. Citing population size and Japan's actual geographic area, explain a potential reason for
this difference. (2)