Human activities are exerting immense pressure on the planet, and we are fast approaching a critical transition at a planetary scale. To detect early warning signs and predict the ecological consequences of these pressures on ecosystems, tools must be developed. It is crucial to manage human interaction with the biosphere carefully to guarantee sustainable prosperity in the future. Systemic accounting tools are necessary to monitor the cumulative effects of the various pressures that humans are imposing on the planet. One such metric is the Ecological Footprint analysis, which quantifies the extent of human resource consumption (Ecological Footprint) and the biosphere's capacity to provide (biocapacity) ecosystem goods and services.