Research On Sustainable Development Of Hubei Province On The Basis Of Ecological Footprint Model

Sustainable development has become one important basic national policy in our country.Since the reform and opening,the fast developed society and econonmy has improved human living.However,the eco-environment is being deteriorated constantly.So how to valuate the state of sustainable development quantitively is very meaningful for Hubei.The paper first retrospects the background and meaning of sustainable development,then introduces the concept of ecological footprint produced by William and Wackernagel,and calculates the ecological footprint of Hubei province from the year 1995 to 2006 on the basis of statistical data.It also calculates the ecological footprint per ten thousands yuan GDP,the ecological pressure index,diversity and development ability of ecological footprint,ere to measure the degree of sustainable development.The per capita ecological footprint has increased from 1.7538gha/cap in 1995 to 2.3356gha/cap in 2006,by rising 33.17%.However,the fossil energy land has the the biggest proportions.The per capita ecological capacity has decreased from 0.8218gha/cap in 1995 to 0.7047gha/cap in 2006,by decreasing 14.25%.While,the farm land has the the biggest proportionsThe ecological deficit has increased steadily from 0.9276gha/cap in 1995 to 1.6309gha/cap in 2006,by rising 75.82%.Namely,it isn't in state of sustainable development,and maybe the trend of ecological deficit will keep for some years.The ecological footprint per ten thousands yuan GDP of Hubei province has been decreasing,but there is also a long hard way to improving resource utilization ratio.The increasing ecological pressure index has prevented the economy development.Enhancing the diversity of ecological footprint is a key problem for Hubei province to achieve sustainable development.Development ability of ecological footprint has been increasing, but at the cost of increasing ecological footprint.Through the previous analysis,some suggestions are put forward as followings: strictly controlling the amount of population and improving the humanquality,changing people's consume concept,enhancing people's consciousness of sustainable development; decreasing in fossil energy resources to consume,taking every effert to protect waters and pasture land;strengthening the science plan and enhancing land use efficiency; coordinating industry structure,calling for circulated economy.