中国区域生态足迹的研究

This paper points out major problems associated with conventional accounting method of ecological footprint and provides a regional approach for ecological footprint calculation using the multi-regional input-output model and regional land use data. By accounting for the ecological footprints of China’s eight regions, this paper draws two conclusions. i) Regional ecological footprints and interregional resource dependency differ greatly from one region to another, which demands for detailed accounting at regional or sub-regional levels. ii) Regional appropriation of natural resources is unequitable due mainly to the fact that the ecological value is not internalised in the production costs of associated products and therefore requires policy intervention such as the adoption of payment for ecological services.