Energy Ecological Footprint Of Resource-based Cities And Analysis Of Its Influencing Factors

In order to offer decision-making basis for sustainable development in resource-based cities, a concept of energy was introduced in this paper, estimating energy ecological footprint of resource-based cities and establishing ecological account based on the measure of ecological footprint.The study found that the regenerating cities with the highest per capita ecological footprint and its average number are 6.8182hm2 while the declining city with lower level. From the structure of composition ecological footprint, it’s found that energy footprint has made better contribution to total footprints,56.25% of the resource-based cities accounted for more than 50% energy footprint, while 70.31% of the resource-based cities accounted for more than 40% energy footprint, followed by grass footprint. Per capita ecological footprint of east, which between the central and western regions is showing saddle distribution and 44.74% of which increase year by year in nearly five years.As a result, ecological pressures continue to rise.Combined with ecological carrying capacity calculation, establishing ecological accounts, the results showed that 59.38%of all sample cities’ eco-accounts were in deficit state and ecological deficit of regenerative urbans were most serious.All eight samples were not sustainable, including Tangshan. Ecological accounts in western city were in better condition, but with the rapid growth of per capita ecological footprint. Cities, which in ecological surplus state are tend to high energy density and low energy footprint.It showed that real GDP per capita, consumption expenditure per capita and energy consumption per unit of GDP had a significant positive correlation with ecological footprint per capita, whereas science and technology accounts for the proportion of fiscal expenditure,built-up area green coverage rate had a significant negative correlations. Obviously, energy-intensive industries in resource-based cities with low energy (resources) source efficiency have high proportion, as well as excessive consumption and the neglection of ecological protection, which result in restricting sustainable urban development seriously. Guided by ecological consumption, people can break consumption paradox. Built-up area green coverage rate can be improved by using vertical green technology. With the increase investment in scientific research and technology, realizing the integration of local educational resources and ecological industries, high-tech industries, seeking industrial innovation, promoting urban transformation, reducing per capita ecological footprint, achieving the balance of ecological accounts and realizing sustainable economical development.