Temporal and spatial assessment of natural resource use in China using ecological footprint method

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 255-268

  Chen, Min ^a   Wang, Rusong ^a   Zhang, Lijun ^b   Xu, Chonggang ^c  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

^b Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocapacity; China; Ecological deficit; Ecological footprint; Sustainable development

Indexed keywords

ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; HETEROGENEITY; LAND USE; NATURAL RESOURCE; RESOURCE USE; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST;

EID: 33747500248     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500609469677     Document Type: Article

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