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science, system science, and social science, and because of this, we call for extensive
interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among scientists in each of these
disciplines.
References
Ahlroth S (2014) The use of valuation and weighting sets in environmental impact assessment.
Resour Conserv Recycl 85:34–41
Allen M (2009) Tangible targets are critical. Nature Rep Climate Change 3:114–115
Barbier EB, Burgess JC, Folke C (1994) Paradise lost?—The ecological economics of biodiversity.
Earthscan, London, UK
Barnosky AD, Hadly EA, Bascompte J, Berlow EL, Brown JH, Fortelius M, Getz WM, Harte
J, Hastings A, Marquet PA, Martinez ND, Mooers A, Roopnarine P, Vermeij G, Williams JW,
Gillespie R, Kitzes J, Marshall C, Matzke N, Mindell DP, Revilla E, Smith AB (2012) Approaching
a state shift in Earth’s biosphere. Nature 486:52–58
Biermann F (2012) Planetary boundaries and earth system governance: exploring the links. Ecol
Econ 81:4–9
Borucke M, Moore D, Cranston G, Gracey K, Iha K, Larson J, Lazarus E, Morales JC, Wackernagel
M, Galli A (2013) Accounting for demand and supply of the biosphere’s regenerative capacity:
the National Footprint Accounts’ underlying methodology and framework. Ecol Ind 24:518–533
Brook BW, Ellis EC, Perring MP, Mackay AW, Blomqvist L (2013) Does the terrestrial biosphere
have planetary tipping points? Trends Ecol Evol 28:396–401
Catton W (1986) Carrying capacity and the limits to freedom. Soc Ecol Session 1:XI. World
Congress of Sociology. New Delhi, India
Costanza R (2000) The dynamics of the ecological footprint concept. Ecol Econ 32:341–345
Costanza R, Patten BC (1995) Defining and predicting sustainability. Ecol Econ 15:193–196
Daily GC, Ehrlich PR (1992) Population, sustainability, and Earth’s carrying capacity. Bioscience
42:761–771
Daly HE (1990) Toward some operational principles of sustainable development. Ecol Econ 2:1–6
De Vries W, Kros J, Kroeze C, Seitzinger SP (2013) Assessing planetary and regional nitrogen
boundaries related to food security and adverse environmental impacts. Curr Opin Environ Sustain
5:392–402
Ehrlich PR (1982) Human carrying capacity, extinctions, and nature reserves. Bioscience 32:331–
333
Erb K-H, Haberl H, Defries R, Ellis EC, Krausmann F, Verburg PH (2012) Pushing the planetary
boundaries. Science 338:1419–1420
Ewing BR, Hawkins TR, Wiedmann TO, Galli A, Ercin AE, Weinzettel J, Steen-Olsen K (2012)
Integrating ecological and water footprint accounting in a multi-regional input–output framework.
Ecol Ind 23:1–8
Fang K, Heijungs R (2015) Rethinking the relationship between footprints and LCA. Environ Sci
Technol 49:10–11
Fang K, Heijungs R, De Snoo GR (2014) Theoretical exploration for the combination of the
ecological, energy, carbon, and water footprints: overview of a footprint family. Ecol Ind
36:508–518
Fischer J, Manning AD, Steffen W, Rose DB, Daniell K, Felton A, Garnett S, Gilna B, Heinsohn R,
Lindenmayer DB, MacDonald B, Mills F, Newell B, Reid J, Robin L, Sherren K, Wade A (2007)
Mind the sustainability gap. Trends Ecol Evol 22:621–624
Galli A, Wiedmann T, Ercin E, Knoblauch D, Ewing E, Giljum S (2012) Integrating ecological,
carbon and water footprint into a “Footprint Family” of indicators: definition and role in tracking
human pressure on the planet. Ecol Ind 16:100–112
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science, system science, and social science, and because of this, we call for extensive
interdisciplinary communication and collaboration among scientists in each of these
disciplines.
References
Ahlroth S (2014) The use of valuation and weighting sets in environmental impact assessment.
Resour Conserv Recycl 85:34–41
Allen M (2009) Tangible targets are critical. Nature Rep Climate Change 3:114–115
Barbier EB, Burgess JC, Folke C (1994) Paradise lost?—The ecological economics of biodiversity.
Earthscan, London, UK
Barnosky AD, Hadly EA, Bascompte J, Berlow EL, Brown JH, Fortelius M, Getz WM, Harte
J, Hastings A, Marquet PA, Martinez ND, Mooers A, Roopnarine P, Vermeij G, Williams JW,
Gillespie R, Kitzes J, Marshall C, Matzke N, Mindell DP, Revilla E, Smith AB (2012) Approaching
a state shift in Earth’s biosphere. Nature 486:52–58
Biermann F (2012) Planetary boundaries and earth system governance: exploring the links. Ecol
Econ 81:4–9
Borucke M, Moore D, Cranston G, Gracey K, Iha K, Larson J, Lazarus E, Morales JC, Wackernagel
M, Galli A (2013) Accounting for demand and supply of the biosphere’s regenerative capacity:
the National Footprint Accounts’ underlying methodology and framework. Ecol Ind 24:518–533
Brook BW, Ellis EC, Perring MP, Mackay AW, Blomqvist L (2013) Does the terrestrial biosphere
have planetary tipping points? Trends Ecol Evol 28:396–401
Catton W (1986) Carrying capacity and the limits to freedom. Soc Ecol Session 1:XI. World
Congress of Sociology. New Delhi, India
Costanza R (2000) The dynamics of the ecological footprint concept. Ecol Econ 32:341–345
Costanza R, Patten BC (1995) Defining and predicting sustainability. Ecol Econ 15:193–196
Daily GC, Ehrlich PR (1992) Population, sustainability, and Earth’s carrying capacity. Bioscience
42:761–771
Daly HE (1990) Toward some operational principles of sustainable development. Ecol Econ 2:1–6
De Vries W, Kros J, Kroeze C, Seitzinger SP (2013) Assessing planetary and regional nitrogen
boundaries related to food security and adverse environmental impacts. Curr Opin Environ Sustain
5:392–402
Ehrlich PR (1982) Human carrying capacity, extinctions, and nature reserves. Bioscience 32:331–
333
Erb K-H, Haberl H, Defries R, Ellis EC, Krausmann F, Verburg PH (2012) Pushing the planetary
boundaries. Science 338:1419–1420
Ewing BR, Hawkins TR, Wiedmann TO, Galli A, Ercin AE, Weinzettel J, Steen-Olsen K (2012)
Integrating ecological and water footprint accounting in a multi-regional input–output framework.
Ecol Ind 23:1–8
Fang K, Heijungs R (2015) Rethinking the relationship between footprints and LCA. Environ Sci
Technol 49:10–11
Fang K, Heijungs R, De Snoo GR (2014) Theoretical exploration for the combination of the
ecological, energy, carbon, and water footprints: overview of a footprint family. Ecol Ind
36:508–518
Fischer J, Manning AD, Steffen W, Rose DB, Daniell K, Felton A, Garnett S, Gilna B, Heinsohn R,
Lindenmayer DB, MacDonald B, Mills F, Newell B, Reid J, Robin L, Sherren K, Wade A (2007)
Mind the sustainability gap. Trends Ecol Evol 22:621–624
Galli A, Wiedmann T, Ercin E, Knoblauch D, Ewing E, Giljum S (2012) Integrating ecological,
carbon and water footprint into a “Footprint Family” of indicators: definition and role in tracking
human pressure on the planet. Ecol Ind 16:100–112