Nested open systems: An important concept for applying ecological footprint analysis to sustainable development assessment

Ecological Economics

Volumn 106, Issue , 2014, Pages 105-111

  Ferng, Jiun Jiun ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carrying capacity; Ecological footprint analysis; Nested open systems; Sustainable development indicators

Indexed keywords

CARRYING CAPACITY; ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT; ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATOR; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; INDEX METHOD; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84905711998     PISSN: 09218009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.07.015     Document Type: Article

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