As an urban planning term, ecological health refers to the greenness of cities, meaning composting, recycling, and energy efficiency.

They do this through conceptual diagrams, science communication training, development of ecological health report cards and other assessments.

Excessive unsustainable consumption will exceed the long term carrying capacity of its environment (ecological overshoot) and subsequent resource depletion, environmental degradation and reduced ecological health.

The group eventually endorsed a grazing management plan that provided for both the ecological health of sensitive riparian areas and the economic well-being of ranchers.

Since then, concerns have grown about environmental pollution, organic and inorganic soil contamination and potential ecological health and environmental health risks.