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Ecological Footprint Indicator
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Ecological Footprint has emerged as an aggregated indicator of human appropriation of biocapacity. There now exists numerous policy applications from the approach. This special edition will explore both the successful applications of the Ecological Footprint along with a recognition of its limitations to policy assessment. Additionally, alternative approaches to the Ecological Footprint are welcome.
We invite you to contribute to this special issue by submitting comprehensive review or research articles.
Dr. John Barrett
Guest Editor
Keywords
- ecological footprint
- ecological overshoot
- sustainable consumption and production
- sustainability accounting
- environmental limits
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