Calculating ecological footprints at the municipal level: What is a reasonable approach for Canada?

Local Environment

Volumn 14, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 963-979

  Wilson, J ^a   Grant, J L ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biophysical measurement tools; Ecological footprint; Municipality; Sub national population; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

BIOPHYSICS; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; LOCAL PLANNING; POLICY DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGIC APPROACH; SUSTAINABILITY;

CANADA;

EID: 77949402322     PISSN: 13549839     EISSN: 14696711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13549830903244433     Document Type: Article

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