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Associated Graph Figure 1 tracks, in absolute terms, the average per person resource demand (Ecological Footprint) and
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per person resource supply (Biocapacity) in United States of America since 1961. Biocapacity varies each year with ecosystem management, agricultural practices (such as fertilizer use and irrigation), ecosystem degradation, and weather.

Associated Graph Figure 2 shows the components of the average per person Ecological Footprint in United States of America since 1961. Table 1 outlines some basic data about United States of America in 2005. Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity are calculated by Global Footprint Network. The Human Development Index is calculated by the United Nations Development Programme.

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