Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 2003, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (2): 58-60.doi:

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Application of ecological footprint analysis method in measuring ecological sustainable development-a case study of Nanjing in 1998

 ZHAO  Xiu-Yong, MIAO  Xu-Bo, SUN  Qin-Fang, QIAN  Wang-Yang   

  1. Nanjing Institute of Meteorology
  • Received:2002-07-31 Online:2003-05-10 Published:2011-11-07

Abstract: Ecological Footprint Analysis is a new method for measuring ecological sustainable development. The method is used to calculate ecological footprint and ecological carrying capacity of Nanjing in 1998. It is concluded that the ecological footprint demands did not pose any threat to sustainable development of the local ecosystem but has some negative impacts on sustainable development of the ecosystem of the country and the globe.  AbstractFilter('EnChDivSummary','ChDivSummaryMore2','ChDivSummaryReset2');

Key words: ecological footprint, ecological carrying capacity, ecological carring ratio, Nanjing

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