生态足迹研究进展

Progress in Research of Ecological Footprint

系统地介绍了生态足迹的理论假设、模型计算及评价指标。从国内外已有的理论研究和应用研究两方面,综述了近年来国内外生态足迹研究的最新进展。生态足迹概念自提出以来,理论和方法不断完善,大跨度时间序列的动态研究逐渐加强,应用范围不断扩大。针对国内生态足迹研究的不足提出了建议,以期推动我国生态足迹模型的应用与可持续发展研究。

As a biophysical method used to compare the utility degree of natural resource with the life-supporting service function,ecological footprint is a kind of new method of quantifiably measuring the extent of humanity＇s use of nature.Its assumptions,calculation model and evaluation indicator were introduced systematically.Moreover,the existing achievements of ecological footprint were summarized,based on this,its latest achievements and frontiers were overviewed in details from the theoretical and applied aspects.Since it brought forward,its theory and method have being continuous improved,dynamic study of time series have being gradually strengthened,and it was extensively followed with interest and used in different fields by researchers,for example,its global,national and local applications in the fields of international trade,energy,tourism,transportation and food process.Finally,it presents the domestic shortage and research proposals of ecological footprint with a view to promote its applied studies and sustainable development in our country.