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We conclude that the average ecological footprint intensity of countries have improved significantly in the given period.
Therefore, ecological footprint might be followed to understand, in an integrated manner, the environmental impacts of the humans’ activities on the biosphere and its composing ecosystems.
By providing a link between consumption and lifestyle and available ecological space, the Ecological Footprint illustrates the concepts of carrying capacity and sustainability.
This paper shows how the concept of the Ecological Footprint can be developed by incorporating the six procedures listed below, to create a single indicator of just distribution of the limited natural resources, between and within generations, and become a benchmark for decision-making between alternatives of consumption, life-styles and economic policies.
It concludes that many crucial questions pertinent to building a sustainable society can be addressed by current ecological footprint research.
This extends the potential for applications of the Ecological Footprint concept and helps to inform scenarios, policies and strategies on sustainable consumption.