1. Geograph Department of East China Normal University, Key and Open Laboratory of Geographic Information Science of Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200062, China; 2. SinKiang University, Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology of Education, Wulumuqi 830046, China
Ecological Footprint Method (EFM) is an effective way to quantitatively analyze the sustainability of certain areas.Combining the traditional EFM with the newest dynamic analysis method,this paper calculates the ecological footprint of the North Gulf in Guangxi Province.Our study indicates that the dynamic EFM,composed of ecological footprint diversity index and development capacity index of economic system,provides more remarkable results than the traditional EFM in sustainability analysis.During the period between 1998 and 2005,the land productivity has been improving continuously,and the ability of economy development has been strengthening gradually.However,per-capita ecological footprint increases year by year,and the ecological footprint deficit appears.In conclusion,the development of the North Gulf of Guangxi province is not sustainable,with only woodland and architectural land remains a little surplus.
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