@article{oai:shiga-u.repo.nii.ac.jp:00010992, author = {中野, 桂 and 和田, 喜彦}, issue = {1}, journal = {滋賀大学環境総合研究センター研究年報}, month = {Mar}, note = {Departmental Bulletin Paper, The Ecological Footprint (EF) was co-developed by William E. Rees and Mathis Wackernagel at the University of British Columbia, Canada, in the early 1990s. In recent years, Ecological Footprint analysis has been widely recognized and applied in many parts of the world. In this paper, we first discuss the meaning and contribution of EF analysis in terms of fostering the sustainability of human enterprise. We then review the recent development of EF calculation methods, with a focus on the use of the input-output matrix in EF estimation. We provide an interpretation of global hectarage with a simple numerical example. Thirdly, we attempt to calculate the EF of Shiga Prefecture, Japan, through input-output analysis. In the latter part of this paper, we explore possible improvements in calculation methods which could reflect whether the use of resources is sustainable or not. For example, we contemplate ways of taking into account the destructive use rate (DUR), the natural capital depletion rate (NCDR) and prolonged impact management (PIM) costs., 滋賀大学環境総合研究センター研究年報, 第4巻第1号, pp. 11-22}, pages = {11--22}, title = {エコロジカル・フットプリント指標分析の方法論的進歩と最近の論点 【特集論文 エコロジカル・フットプリント指標の現状と課題】}, volume = {4}, year = {2007} }