Analysis of ecological footprint and development capacity of Guoluo prefecture in 2002

With the introduction of ecological footprint concept and the statistical data of 6 counties in Guoluo in 2002 as the basis, the productive ecological footpring, ecological carrying capacity, ecological footprint diversity,development potential and GDP ecological footprint of Guoluo region in 2002 were calculated. The result shows that the ecological footprint is 465 405. 112 hm2,and the ecological capacity in only 545 353. 338 hm2,with a ecological surplus of 0. 591 hm2 per capita,but only two of six counties is ecological deficit,so it shows that Guoluo prefecture is weak in sustainable development. The ecological footprint diversity and development capacity is lower and GDP ecological footprint is higher,which reflect the ecosystem stability and resource utilization efficiency are lower.