Indicadores de sustentabilidad: huella ecológica y capacidad de carga local. El caso de General Pueyrredón

Among the biophysical indicators that link availability of resources in a territory with consumption these resourses by population are Ecological Footprint and Local Load Capacity, which together suggest degree sustainability territory. The aim study is to analyze situation General Pueyrredon partido main city (Mar del Plata) from an analisys two indicators: (HE) Capacity (CCL). methodology taking into account guidelines proposed Wackernagel Rees (1996), was adjusted characteristics area, then CCL estimated. Finally, relationships between both were analyzed. results shown demand exceeds because HE greater than CCL. Therefore, part local imported (CCA) other ecosystems (import biocapacity).