The carrying capacity refers to the maximum population that a region can sustain without causing significant environmental degradation.
Carrying capacity is a concept in ecology and environmental science representing the maximum number of individuals of a species that a given habitat or region can support over an extended period without experiencing environmental deterioration or degradation.
It is determined by factors such as the availability of essential resources such as food, water, and shelter as well as the capacity of the environment to absorb the waste and impacts generated by the population.
When a population exceeds the carrying capacity of its environment, it can lead to overexploitation of resources, habitat destruction and a decline in the overall health of the ecosystem.