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The Utilization of National Parks’ Natural Resources and Community Livelihood
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The Utilization of National Parks’ Natural Resources and Community Livelihood

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Environmental and Policy Impact Assessment".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 October 2024 | Viewed by 2555

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Hu Yu

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Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
Interests: land; ecology; human development; ecological protection; ecosystems

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

There is no doubt that the utilization of natural resources can promote regional economic and social development. The various stages of social and economic development, namely the development of political, institutional, technological and other factors, are changing the relationship between man and nature. As a local implantation of the ecological protection system, national parks have a significant impact on local regions, and through the establishment of a restraint mechanism for the use of natural resources, a promotion mechanism for the development of natural tourism, and a guiding mechanism for the upgrading and transformation of communities, we may better understand how to deal with this new relationship between human beings and nature in the content of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By understanding the impact of the national park system on regional development, particularly its impact on the transformation of the sustainable livelihoods of communities, we can better determine ways in which to achieve the process of regional transformation under the SDGs.

The aim of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research papers and review papers) that will provide an important tool for assessing the coupled systematic regulation and adaptation of natural resource use, natural-based tourism, and community development in national park areas. By understanding the relationship between people and nature in national park areas, decision makers can optimize their policies and work toward a more sustainable future.

This Special Issue welcomes the submission of manuscripts that link the following themes:

  • natural resource utilization and management in national park areas;
  • impacts of climate change on natural landscape and adaptation;
  • natural landscape value of national parks;
  • nature-based tourism development and management in national parks;
  • landscape dynamics and community development;
  • transforming community livelihoods in national parks.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Dr. Hu Yu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • natural resource management
  • ecological landscape
  • community development
  • sustainable development goals
  • national park

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Assessment and Empirical Research on the Suitability of Eco-Tourism Development in Nature Reserves of China: A Multi-Type Comparative Perspective
by Shengrui Zhang, Zhenqi Zhang, Hu Yu and Tongyan Zhang
Land 2024, 13(4), 438; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13040438 - 29 Mar 2024
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The assessment of suitability is the cornerstone for the development of ecotourism in nature reserves. This paper adopts the Delphi method to invite 30 experts to score and screen a series of indicators and then calculates the weight of each indicator through the [...] Read more.
The assessment of suitability is the cornerstone for the development of ecotourism in nature reserves. This paper adopts the Delphi method to invite 30 experts to score and screen a series of indicators and then calculates the weight of each indicator through the hierarchical analysis method (AHP) to establish a comprehensive evaluation index system for the suitability of ecotourism development. The AHP method includes four constraints layers (tourism resources, socio-economic environment, ecological conditions, and tourism market), in addition to eleven element layers and thirty-eight indicators. It establishes overarching criteria for evaluating ecotourism suitability. Our research focuses on Dinghushan, Xilin Gol Grassland, Hongze Lake Wetland, and Jiuzhai valley, and the results are as follows: (1) Ecotourism suitability evaluation level is divided into five levels, level I (0 ≤ S < 30) ecotourism development suitability is the lowest, meaning an area is extremely unsuitable for ecotourism development. Level V (90 ≤ S < 100) has a very high ecotourism value, meaning an area is highly suitable for ecotourism development. (2) Jiuzhai valley scored the highest ecotourism suitability evaluation score of 87.63, and Xilingol Grassland scored the lowest score of 81.27. However, the composite scores of all the nature reserves were above 80, placing them at Suitability Level IV, and thereby indicating a high suitability for ecotourism development. (3) Divergences in ecotourism suitability emerge among various nature reserve types, with grassland and meadow reserves exhibiting lower suitability levels. Addressing this, a robust management and monitoring system is imperative, alongside intensified efforts in ecological restoration, vegetation protection, community engagement, education, awareness, and increased policy support and tourism capital investment. (4) The results of the expert questionnaire showed that the maximum weight of the indicators affecting the evaluation of the suitability of ecotourism was the satisfaction of tourists (0.120), and the minimum weight was the accommodation facilities (0.002), which illustrated the important role of tourists in the ecotourism development carried out in the nature reserve. (5) Through empirical analysis of numerous cases, the study validates the practicality and effectiveness of the index system and provides scientific guidelines for the suitability of existing nature reserves for further ecotourism development. This contributes to the research theory on the suitability evaluation of ecotourism development and serves as a valuable reference for the future ecotourism development of diverse nature reserves. Full article
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Policy Development in China’s Protected Scenic and Historic Areas
by Qiaoqiao Zhan, Katsunori Furuya, Xiaolan Tang and Zhehui Li
Land 2024, 13(2), 220; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13020220 - 09 Feb 2024
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In China, scenic and historic areas are protected areas which are highly integrated with natural and cultural resources. The study analyzed policies based on the theory of policy instruments using content analyses. The results demonstrated that China’s scenic and historic areas have experienced [...] Read more.
In China, scenic and historic areas are protected areas which are highly integrated with natural and cultural resources. The study analyzed policies based on the theory of policy instruments using content analyses. The results demonstrated that China’s scenic and historic areas have experienced four phases of development: primary development (1980–1994), exploration and growth (1995-–2006), deepening and maturity (2007–2018), and integration and optimization (2019–2023). Policy intensity is trending upwards, and contemporary policy authority and restraints are insufficient. The policy instruments showed an imbalance, and are mainly environmentally-type, with only a few supply- and demand-type. Policy topics mainly include management and planning protection. The Chinese government has played a leading role, taking many restraining measures to quickly protect scenic resources. Stronger and more effective policies with more specific content will favor the protection of scenic and historic areas. In the future, financial input, international exchanges, and outsourcing services should be increased to promote the vital development of scenic and historic areas. Legislation, establishment, social participation, operation, and ticket systems must be comprehensive. Overall, the study provides theoretical support for further reforms of China’s scenic and historic areas and lessons for improving the conservation quality of the world’s protected areas. Full article
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The Impact of Different Value Types on Environmentally Responsible Behavior: An Empirical Study from Residents of National Park Communities in China
by Yechen Zhang, Yafei Zhao, Hongmei Zhang, Shanting Zheng and Jingjing Yao
Land 2024, 13(1), 81; https://doi.org/10.3390/land13010081 - 10 Jan 2024
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The construction of China’s national park system is an important part of the ecological civilization development strategy, and the behavior of the subjects in the national park has a great impact on its sustainable development. Environmentally responsible behavior (ERB) is considered an important [...] Read more.
The construction of China’s national park system is an important part of the ecological civilization development strategy, and the behavior of the subjects in the national park has a great impact on its sustainable development. Environmentally responsible behavior (ERB) is considered an important aspect of national park management, and the impact of an individual’s held value on environmental behavior has received much attention. However, the assigned value (AV) of community residents in national park-specific situations has not been concerned, which is often closely related to resident behavior within national park. Therefore, we took the residents of four gateway communities (Qixi town, Hetian town, Changhong town, and Suzhuang town) in Qianjiangyuan national park (QNP), Zhejiang province as research subjects. Based on the value-belief-norm (VBN) model representing individual values, this study integrates the perceived social value of ecosystem services in the national park among community residents and analyzes their impact on ERB. The collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS 23.0, and the structural model was validated using SmartPLS based on Partial Least Squares Regression. The research findings revealed that (1) the assigned value has a significant positive influence on the environmentally responsible behavior of community residents; (2) pro-environment personal norms are the strongest predictive variable of environmentally responsible behavior; and (3) biosphere value, altruistic value and personal norms have significant positive influence on the formation of the assigned value of community residents. Full article
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