Analysis on ecological footprint of Xi’an in 2004

Based on the introduction to the concept and calculation method of ecological foot-print,the ecological footprints of Xi'an in 2005 were calculated and analyzed according to the data of the statistical yearbook.The results showed that the ecological footprint per capita was 1.07 hm2,the ecological carrying capacity per capita was 0.23 hm2 and the ecological deficit per capita was 0.84 hm2.The high ecological deficit showed that the human load had already gone beyond the regional bio-capacity and the regional natural ecosystem was under great pressure of human activities.The development mode of Xi'an was in an unsustainable status.Finally a series of measures to reduce ecological deficit based on the analysis of result were brought forward as well.