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Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Community’s footprint ‘much larger’ than other B.C. locales
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A community of 1,396, Galiano Island saw an estimated 80,200 visitors in 2007 (John McKinley file)

Galiano Island is the first island community in North America to document its ecological footprint, which is substantially larger than other B.C. communities.

The ecological footprint tool calculates the amount of land and water needed to produce resources consumed and absorb waste generated.

The One Island, One Earth study was pioneered by the Galiano Conservancy Association, an environmental charity on the island.

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