Overshoot
The situation where human consumption and waste production exceed Earth's regenerative and absorptive capacity.
Formula
Overshoot = Ecological Footprint − Biocapacity
Real World
Atlantic cod stocks off Newfoundland collapsed in 1992 after decades of overshoot — catches exceeded the fishery's regenerative capacity, leading Canada to impose a total moratorium that devastated 40,000 fishing jobs.
Exam Focus
Link overshoot to specific consequences (species collapse, aquifer depletion, carbon accumulation) rather than vague 'environmental damage' to access top marks.
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