Abstract： Ecological footprint analytical method is a new developing method in the world about quantificational research of land area for regional sustainable development based on the calculation of the consumption.In this paper,the principle of ecological footprint is elaborated and also the ecological footprint of Zizhou County in Shaanxi Province in 2002 is practiced and analyzed.Result showed that the ecological deficit of this county at 2002 is 0.075?hm2 head-1 and the local life intensity is far over the carrying capacity of the ecological system and the current economic development is in an unsustainable condition.According to this,some suggestions are put forward.
2007, Vol. 5 
