Thank you for not smoking! Tobacco has a considerable impact on the Brazilian Ecological Footprint and similarly on the footprint of Campo Grande. Tobacco consumption alone is responsible for almost 4% of the municipality’s total Ecological Footprint. The information gathered in this study does not allow us to state categorically that there are fewer smokers among Campo Grande residents or that they smoke less than the rest of the Brazilian population, but we can state that they spend less on tobacco so it is reasonable to assume that those two affirmations are true. On average, Brazilians spend 3.52 Brazilian reals a month on tobacco while people in Campo Grande spend only 2.43 reals. Municipal campaigns of prevention against the smoking habit and assistance for those that want to free themselves from addiction to tobacco could bring with them added benefits by easing the pressure on the environment and improving the population’s health. It is interesting to note that the study of consumer patterns as part of the Ecological Footprint calculations makes it possible not only to identify impacts on the environment but also potential public health problems, peoples habits and routines, and other aspects that are useful for the municipality’s administration. In that sense the Ecological Footprint shows itself to be a cross-cutting tool that can contribute towards sustainable development, and assist government administration, management and planning.
Services Figure 22: Distribution of the category services among natural resources Services (gha/capita)
Services answer for 18 % of Campo Grande’s Ecological Footprint, which is 42% higher than the national average. The following graph gives a clear idea of the profile of services consumption: 0,20
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Key 0,15
Energy and CO2 Absorption Built up Areas
0,14 0,12
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Fisheries Forests
0,05
0,03
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Pastures Agriculture
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