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| + | |definition= 1. Maximum population size expressed as total number of individuals, biomass, or population density that a given unit of habitat can support indefinitely without deterioration of the character and quality of the resource; <br> 2. The level of use, at a given level of management, at which a natural or man-made resource can sustain itself over a long period of time.}} | ||
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| + | The concept of carrying capacity incorporates: | ||
#physical space, | #physical space, | ||
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| + | Examples of carrying capacity:<br> | ||
| + | *The amount of a given activity that can be accommodated within the environmental capacity of a defined area (FAO); <br> | ||
| + | *The maximum level of recreational use, in terms of numbers of people and types of activity, that can be accommodated before the ecological value of the area declines; <br> | ||
| + | *The maximum quantity of fish that any particular body of water can support over a long period without negative effects to the fish and to the environment. | ||
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| − | + | [[Carrying capacity analysis]] | |
Latest revision as of 13:07, 1 March 2022
Definition of Carrying capacity:
1. Maximum population size expressed as total number of individuals, biomass, or population density that a given unit of habitat can support indefinitely without deterioration of the character and quality of the resource;
2. The level of use, at a given level of management, at which a natural or man-made resource can sustain itself over a long period of time. This is the common definition for Carrying capacity, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
The concept of carrying capacity incorporates:
- physical space,
- food and/or nutrient availability,
- waste removal/recycling,
- mortality factors,
- time or temporal factors,
- other factors.
Examples of carrying capacity:
- The amount of a given activity that can be accommodated within the environmental capacity of a defined area (FAO);
- The maximum level of recreational use, in terms of numbers of people and types of activity, that can be accommodated before the ecological value of the area declines;
- The maximum quantity of fish that any particular body of water can support over a long period without negative effects to the fish and to the environment.
