biocapacity
noun
- upper limit of what a biological system can produce in terms of natural resources or absorb in terms of waste
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: From bio- + capacity.
- The capacity of an ecosystem to provide resources and absorb wastes.
“When an area's ecological footprint exceeds its biocapacity, an ecological deficit occurs.”
“Forget post-scarcity. Between rising populations, climate change, a dearth of fresh water and stretched bio-capacity, just avoiding widespread famine by the middle of this century would represent an astonishing achievement.”