Notice of RetractionAnalysis on spatial-temporal diversity of ecological footprint in Ganjiang River Basin

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The temporal variation and spatial diversity of ecological footprint of five cities located in Ganjiang River Basin during the period of 1999 to 2008 were calculated and analyzed by using the ecological footprint mode though adjusting equilibrium factor and yield factor. Their sustainable development levels were quantitatively judged by ecological footprint index. As for temporal variation in this area, the per capita ecological footprint, ecological deficit and ecological footprint index were assumed to ascend during these years, while the per capita ecological capacity and ecological remainder decreased. As for spatial diversity, the ascending order of per capita ecological footprint was Yichun, Jiujiang, Nanchang, Ji´an and Ganzhou, while the ascending order of per capita ecological capacity was Ji´an, Ganzhou, Yichun, Jiujiang, Nanchang. Ecological deficit occurred in Yichun, Jiujiang and Nanchang, while ecological remainder occurred in Ji´an and Ganzhou. The ascending order of ecological footprint index was Nanchang, Jiujiang, Yichun, Ji´an and Ganzhou, which is the same as the descending order of sustainable development level.