By using ecological footprint model, the ecological footprints in Hubei Province from 1985 to 2004 were measured in temporal sequence. The results showed that from 1985 to 2004, the per capita demand of ecological footprint in Hubei Province surpassed the per capita ecological capacity. The comparison of different scale ecological deficits/surplus in the same periods of time indicated that on provincial and national scales, the ecological footprints in Hubei Province were not in a sustainable development status; but on global scale, they were in a sustainable one. Among all kinds of land types...