A multi-spatial scale approach to urban sustainability – An illustration of the domestic and global hinterlands of the city of Beer-Sheva

摘要: Abstract Cities have always been dependent on ecological services from their local and regional hinterlands. In recent decades, however, urban population growth rising material standards of living, in conjunction with technological development globalization, compelled cities to become reliant global It follows that sustainability measures should target not only city lands, but also the this paper we disaggregate hinterland into domestic hinterlands, using Beer-Sheva, Israel as an example. We use a slightly revised footprint analysis separate hinterlands associated various activities such food, materials water consumption, electricity transportation. found 94% Beer-Sheva is ascribed 6% hinterland. city's more than double sustainable carrying capacity at scale nine times level. After analyzing each component footprint, identify some potential administrative scales – global, which can help minimize size hinterland, reduce pressure thus promote sustainability.