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QUISPE MAMANI, Julio Cesar et al. Determining factors of the Ecological Footprint in Perú, period 2011-2021. Rev. Inv. Cs. Agro. y Vet. [online]. 2025, vol.9, n.25, pp.134-152.  Epub 27-Jan-2025. ISSN 2664-0902.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistaalfa.v9i25.337.

The ecological footprint, also known as the environmental footprint, is a measure that allows us to evaluate the impact generated by human activities on the planet. This translates into the amount of ecologically productive surface necessary to generate the resources consumed by each person, as well as the amount of land required to absorb the waste generated in the various production processes. The objective of this research was to identify the determining factors of the ecological footprint in Perú between 2011 and 2021. To do so, a quantitative approach was adopted, with a non-experimental descriptive and correlational design, using the fixed effects model. Information available at the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics, the Ministry of the Environment and the Central Reserve Bank of Perú was used. The results obtained show that, in the most populated cities, such as Lima, Arequipa and Trujillo, the variable that most impacts the ecological footprint is the generation of solid waste. A 1% increase in this variable increases the footprint by 7.8%. This is followed by the growth of the vehicle fleet, which also contributes 7.8%, and finally, the consumption of electric energy. To reduce the ecological footprint, it is crucial to implement environmental awareness policies at the national level and adopt a sustainable economic model in the long term. In conclusion, it can be stated that the variables Vehicle fleet, electric energy consumption and generation of solid waste were the main determinants of the ecological footprint in Perú during the period 2011-2021.

Palavras-chave : Ecology; Ecological footprint; Environment; Environmental pollution; Sustainable development.

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