scholarly journals Regional sustainability assessment and its sensitivity analysis based on ecological footprint model: A case study of Xingguo County in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Xie Hualin ◽  
Liu Qu ◽  
Wang Peng ◽  
Liu Zhifei
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Regional Sustainability ◽  
Footprint Model

Preliminary Discussion on the Modification of Ecological Footprint Model

2012 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 3212-3216
Author(s):  
Juan Juan Dai ◽  
Yao Jian Wu ◽  
Si Ting Chen ◽  
Shang Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Quantitative Estimate ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Regional Sustainable Development ◽  
Development Assessment

Based on the survey on deficiencies of ecological footprint model applied on regional sustainable development assessment, modification of the ecological footprint model was preliminarily discussed on three aspects: concept extension, combination with other index, and introduction of quantitative estimate indices for time series calculation. This discussion provided a scientific guidance of applying ecological footprint model on regional sustainability assessment, and a theoretical basis for further case study.

Application of Modified Ecological Footprint Model: A Case Study of Tibet, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 987-991
Author(s):  
Guan Nan Cui ◽  
Xuan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Economic System ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
System Development ◽  
Energy Resources ◽  
Emergy Analysis ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Footprint Model ◽  
Ecological Carrying Capacity

To improve the ecological footprint model in aspect of reflecting sustainability of the economic, social and technological, the emergy analysis and socio-economic system development index were introduced into the model. The modified ecological footprint model was applied in the calculation of ecological carrying capacity and ecological footprint in Tibet, China. The ecological carrying capacity/cap is 19.13hm2, and the ecological footprint/cap is 8.96hm2. The result shows that the Tibet region is under the condition of ecological surplus and it is suitable for further programs development to some extent. But the high proportion of energy resources, cement and fertilizer utility should draw attention during the exploitation or construction progress.

scholarly journals Sustainability Assessment of Natural Capital Based on the 3D Ecological Footprint Model: A Case Study of the Shennongjia National Park Pilot

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yisong Wang ◽  
Jincheng Huang ◽  
Shiming Fang
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Ecological Footprint ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
The Government ◽  
Account System ◽  
The Impact

The sustainability assessment of natural capital (SANC) is one of the key elements in the field of national park protection. Assessing the impact of socioeconomic development on the Shennongjia National Park Pilot (SNPP), a typical national park in China, would be extremely conducive to the sustainable management of its natural capital. To this end, a natural capital account system encompassing transportation, accommodation, food, and waste for both locals and tourists was developed. Throughout the period from 2007 to 2016, a SANC was conducted in SNPP based on the 3D ecological footprint (EF3D) model to measure stock consumption as well as flow occupancy. The main conclusions were as follows: First, the ecological footprint (EF) size of the SNPP increased yearly from 2007 to 2014, although it decreased in 2015, when the government started preparing for the SNPP. Second, rapid tourism-related developments brought about an increase in the EF of built-up land, and the increasing medicinal planting also enlarged the EF of arable land. Third, the cumulative EF of tourism was 2.82 times that of locals over the past decade. This gap has been expanding. Overall, the results show relatively steady sustainability in terms of natural capital in the SNPP. More precisely, the preceding stock consumption did not severely constrain the function of the current regeneration of flow capital, whereas tourism and planting have become potential threats to the sustainability of the natural capital.

scholarly journals Emergy Synthesis and Regional Sustainability Assessment: Case Study of Pan-Pearl River Delta in China

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 5203-5230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guomin Li ◽  
Yaoqiu Kuang ◽  
Ningsheng Huang ◽  
Xiangyang Chang
Keyword(s):  
Pearl River Delta ◽  
Sustainability Assessment ◽  
River Delta ◽  
Pearl River ◽  
Regional Sustainability ◽  
Emergy Synthesis
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