Based on the ratio of ecological deficit to per capita ecological footprint

evaluation criteria of ecosystem health were established in regard to ecological footprint for Bijie District.Using ecological footprint demand and ecological carrying capacity with consideration of fossil fuel consumption

the per capita ecological footprint demand of Bijie area was 2.9703hm2

per capita supply of ecological footprint for regional development was 0.2679hm2

per capita ecological deficit was-2.7023

and the ratio of per capita deficit to ecological footprint was-0.8779.The ecosystem of Bijie area as a whole is in an unhealthy state.Taking fossil fuel consumption out of the account

Bijie area and its eight counties were in sub-health or unhealthy states.In terms of the spatial pattern

the ecosystem health of Bi-jie area deteriorated from northwest to north

south and east directions.Without considering fossil fuel consumption

the ecosystem health of the area also deteriorated from the center to the surrounding areas.Fossil fuels

economic development

and population size and density impacted greatly the mountainous ecosystems of the exposed area the karst plateau.