Ecological Footprints in Sustainable City Ecosystems

The following discussion agenda is on Ecological Footprints in the subject of Sustainable City Ecosystems:

1. Ecological Footprints and Biocapacity
2. Footprints calculation
• Compound method and Component method
3. Ecological Footprint Studies
• Strengths and weaknesses of the ecological footprint
4. Strategies of reducing Ecological Footprints
• Via Ecosystem Assessments
• Managing population growth
• Managing city sprawl
• Reducing consumption patterns

Reference
Newman, P. and Jennings, I. (2008) "Chapter 4: Ecological Footprints" Cities as Sustainable Ecosystems, Island Press