Study on Sustainable Use of Land Based on Ecological Footprint Model: a Case of Shenzhen

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2551-2556
Author(s):  
Guo Liang Ou ◽  
Shui Kui Tan
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Calculation Formula ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Reasonable Use

Reasonable use of land or not, directly related to the sustainable development of a country or region. This paper introduced the basic concept, calculation formula and method of the ecological footprint. We calculated the ecological footprint of Shenzhen by application of the ecological footprint model. The results showed that the per capita ecological footprint in Shenzhen in 2011 was approximately 2.486 hm2, while the per capita ecological capacity was approximately 0.0597 hm2, the per capita ecological deficit was approximately -2.433 hm2, and the ecological footprint is about 47.33 times greater than the ecological capacity. Finally, we discussed the limitations of applying the ecological footprint model to judge the sustainable use of land in this paper.

Preliminary Exploration and Analysis of Agro-Ecological Footprint Calculation in Huanggang

2012 ◽  
Vol 573-574 ◽  
pp. 456-460
Author(s):  
Miao Tian ◽  
Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Study Region ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Agriculture Development

The ecological footprint is a quantitative method which can measure the sustainable development of ecological. In this way, we can conclude the impact degree of human activities on the environment. In this paper, the study region is Huanggang which is in Hubei province. Based on the introduction of ecological footprint, we calculate and analyze the agro-ecological footprint of Huanggang.The results show that the agro-ecological footprint of Huanggang is: 1.728252hm2/person.The available ecological capacity is 0.314946hm2/person; Per capita ecological deficit is up to1.413306hm2/person.This result shows that the agriculture development of Huanggang is in the state of unsustainable, meanwhile, we proposed some countermeasures to improve the agriculture sustainable capability of Huanggang.

Dynamic Analysis and Prediction of Ecological Footprint in Jilin Province of China Based on Grey Prediction Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 472 ◽  
pp. 899-903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biao Gao ◽  
Qing Tao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Model ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Jilin Province ◽  
Grey Prediction ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Grey Prediction Model ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
Gray Prediction ◽  
Per Capita

The paper calculates ecological footprint per capita and ecological capacity per capita in the Jilin province during 1998 and 2010 by using the ecological footprint theory, and analyzes the dynamic changes of ecological footprint per capita and ecological capacity per capita, and obtains development prediction model of ecological footprint per capita and ecological capacity per capita based on grey prediction model. The results indicate the ecological footprint per capita had increased continuously from 1.7841 hm2 per capita to 3.2013 hm2 per capita between 1998 and 2010. During this period, ecological capacity per capita dropped from 1.3535 hm2 per capita to 1.3028 hm2 per capita. Ecological deficit had increased from 0.4306 hm2 per capita to 1.8985 hm2 per capita that showed that the development of Jilin province was in an unsustainable status. The gray prediction model shows the ecological footprint per capita in the Jilin province will increase from 3.4833 hm2 per capita to 5.7022 hm2 per capita between 2011 and 2020, ecological capacity per capita will drop from 1.2978 hm2 per capita to 1.2676 hm2 per capita and ecological deficit will increase from 2.1855 hm2 per capita to 4.4346 hm2 per capita.

Research on Sustainable Development Capacity of Yellow River Wetland Based on the Ecological Footprint Model - A Case of Dongying

2013 ◽  
Vol 749 ◽  
pp. 110-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Juan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
The Social ◽  
Dongying City ◽  
Social Economic Development ◽  
Ecological Pressure

The ecological footprint demand and ecological capacity for the six types of productive land during 2005~2010 are calculated using the ecological footprint model in this paper by taking Dongying City as the example, and the ecological deficit of Dongying City is thereby figured out. Based on this, the indicators such as the ecological footprint of 10k yuan GDP, the ecological pressure index, the ecological diversity index, and the social economic development index, etc representing the sustainable development are calculated and analyzed, to learn that it is not allowed to be optimistic about the ecological environment in Dongying in recent years, as the ecological deficit has increased year after year, and the ecological pressure has become heavier and heavier. However, it is learned through analysis of the ecological footprint of 10k yuan GDP and the social economic development index that under the situation when the ecological pressure on economic growth in the ecological economic system of Dongying is increased, a tendency exists for the consumptive and extensive economic growth pattern to gradually step towards the ecologically intensive pattern, but it is still required to make more efforts in the aspects of reducing the ecological footprint demand and improving the ecological capacity.

Analysis of Sustainable Development of Changsha Based on Ecological Footprint Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 641-642 ◽  
pp. 1062-1065
Author(s):  
Lin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Utilization Efficiency ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Biological Resources ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Resource Utilization Efficiency ◽  
Per Capita Consumption

Ecological footprint method was used to estimate the resident’s per capita resource consumption ecological footprint and per capita ecological carrying capacity of Changsha based the statistical data from 1996 to 2009. And the Changsha sustainable development issue was discussed. The results shown that during 1996 to 2009, Changsha per capita ecological footprint of biological resources consumption has a fluctuated upward trend. Ecological footprint per capita consumption of biological resources was dominated. There is a deficit of per capita ecological carrying capacity in Changsha; People activities impact on the regional ecosystem has exceeded the ecological carrying capacity, and it resulting in a greater pressure on the ecosystem. From the perspective of resources ecological carrying capacity, Changsha’s development model is not sustainable in 1996 to 2009. It should be transfer the mode of economic development, improve resource utilization efficiency, and promote the sustainable development of regional resources.

scholarly journals Evaluation and Prediction of the Ecological Footprint and Ecological Carrying Capacity for Yangtze River Urban Agglomeration Based on the Grey Model

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 2543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benhong Peng ◽  
Yuanyuan Wang ◽  
Ehsan Elahi ◽  
Guo Wei
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Yangtze River ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Urban Agglomeration ◽  
Grey Model ◽  
The Yangtze River ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
Per Capita

The conflict between economic development and environmental protection has become increasingly prominent in the urbanization process of the Yangtze River urban agglomeration, the most economically developed region in Jiangsu Province in China. In order to investigate the sustainable development status, and thus provide decision support for the sustainable development of this region, the ecological footprint model was utilized to evaluate and analyze the ecological footprint per capita, the ecological carrying capacity per capita, and the ecological deficit per capita for the period from 2013 to 2017. Furthermore, the Grey model is employed to predict the development trend of the ecological footprint for 2018 to 2022. The evaluation results show that the ecological footprint per capita has been increasing year by year since 2013, reaching a peak of 2.3897 hm2 in 2015 before declining again. In the same period, the available ecological carrying capacity per capita and the ecological footprint per capita basically developed in the same direction, resulting in an ecological deficit per capita and gradually increasing from 2013 to a peak of 2.0303 hm2 in 2015 before declining. It is also found that the change of ecological carrying capacity is not substantial, and the change of the ecological deficit is mainly caused by a huge change of the ecological footprint. The forecast results show that the ecological deficit per capita will reach 1.1713 hm2 in 2018, which will be another deficit peak after 2015. However, in the later period until 2022, the ecological deficit per capita will begin to decline year by year. These results can provide effective inspirations for reducing the ecological deficit of the Yangtze River urban agglomeration, thus promoting the coordinated development of the economy and environment in this area.

The Urban Ecological Footprint Research Based on the Energy Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 518-523 ◽  
pp. 5631-5635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Qiao Gao ◽  
Li Na Guo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
International Trade ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Analysis Theory ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Improved Model

On the basis of ecological footprint, the energy analysis theory is used to establish the urban ecological footprint model , the model is used to calculate the ecological footprint of Yantai and measure the regional sustainable development status.The influense that the international trade to the regional ecological footprint is considered in the article.The improved model is applied to analyse the enviroment status of eco-economic system of Yantai in 2008.The results indicate the ecological footprint of Yantai is 12.9082hm2, and the aquatic prdouct is 7.57 hm2occupying 58.6% of the total footprint, the ecological footprint is 0.477 hm2, the ecological footprint is bigger than the ecological capacity.

A Modified Ecological Footprint Model and its Application in Hydropower Project

2011 ◽  
Vol 356-360 ◽  
pp. 2349-2357
Author(s):  
Cheng Long He
Keyword(s):  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ecological Effect ◽  
Hydropower Project ◽  
Ecological Capacity ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Ecological Deficit ◽  
Modified Method ◽  
Project Construction ◽  
Emergy Theory

As hydropower project construction and ecological support systems become more interdependent, new disciplines are needed to assess this ecological effect. An ecological footprint model of the hydropower project is presented based on the emergy theory (Em-EF). Modifications have been made to the Em-EF model, in response to its perceived shortcomings. The emergy of additional capacity of reservoir should be included in the renewable natural resources account. Further, the same emergy density should be used to calculate the ecological capacity supplied account and the ecological footprint occupied account. The aim of this paper is to show a modified ecological footprint calculation for the hydropower project. A large-scale (Ⅱ) hydropower project is selected as an example for the application. To demonstrate the mechanics of this modified method, we compared our calculations with the conventional one. The same conclusion is drawn using both methods: the ecological deficit of the hydropower project will occur before the design equilibrium year. But, the needed time to offset the ecological deficit is different. The modified model gives an even rational result than the conventional one.

A Study on the Sustainability of Chinese Pasturing and Semi-Pasturing Grassland Based on Ecological Footprint Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 1073-1076 ◽  
pp. 2578-2582
Author(s):  
Chun Yang ◽  
Guo Gang Wang ◽  
Ming Li Wang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Ecological Environment ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity ◽  
Ecological Protection ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Small Growth

China is a prairie giant, where available grassland area of pasturing and semi-pasturing areas account for 61.5% of national total grassland area. As China is paying more and more attention to ecological environment construction, pasturing and semi-pasturing areas become the key areas of grassland ecological protection, and the grassland sustainability status is attracting more and more attention. Based on ecological footprint model in this study, the relevant data from 2006 to 2013 are used for empirical analysis on per capita ecological footprint and per capita ecological carrying capacity of Chinese pasturing and semi-pasturing grassland. Results show that since 2006, per capita ecological footprint demand of Chinese pasturing and semi-pasturing grassland shows a small growth, while per capita ecological carrying capacity falls slightly. The pasturing and semi-pasturing areas generally present a sustainable development situation, and the per capita ecological surplus of grassland shows an overall growth, but falls slightly over the last two years. Therefore, it is still required to further strengthen the ecological protection of Chinese pasturing and semi-pasturing grassland.

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