Eco-socialism and the political ecology of forest conservation in the Greater Khingan Range, China

Zhu, Liyuan; Lo, Kevin

doi:10.1016/j.polgeo.2021.102533

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“…making related to the management of conservation areas represent a challenge due to the delays and obstacles faced in implementing effective environmental preservation policies. Maryudi et al, 2022;Sahide et al, 2020;Zhang et al, 2023;Zhu & Lo, 2022) Dependency on partnerships…”

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Validation of challenges in the management of conservation units considering the context of the Amazon Region

Albuquerque,

Paula,

Martins

et al. 2024

R. G. Secr.

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This study aimed to identify challenges in the management of conservation units through a literature review and validate them from the perspective of professionals in the field, considering the context of the Amazon Region. To achieve this, a literature review and a survey were conducted with professionals working in the field of conservation unit management. The collected data were analyzed using the Lawshe method. The results indicated that ten out of fifteen analyzed challenges were validated by the professionals. The validated challenges included: lack of financial resources, urbanization advancement, land conflicts, monitoring and enforcement, climate change, deforestation and illegal exploitation, lack of environmental education, political bureaucracy, conflicts with local communities, and corruption. The validated challenges mainly relate to management issues and the lack of more efficient governance strategies. The findings provide valuable insights for the promotion of sustainable conservation policies in the Amazon.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

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Validation of challenges in the management of conservation units considering the context of the Amazon Region

Albuquerque,

Paula,

Martins

et al. 2024

R. G. Secr.

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“…Since 1949, the SOFRs in Northeast China have cumulatively produced over 1.23 billion m 3 of timber, making significant contributions to China's economic construction and industrial production. Economically, these SOFEs were taken as "workshops" of the "national factory", performing production tasks set by central planners [12]. At the same time, they provided ample employment opportunities for workers and their family members.…”

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“…Current research on the reform of SOFRs in Northeast China mainly focuses on the implementation process of the reform and its outcomes in terms of economy and ecology [7][8][9]. Some studies have noticed the impact of the reform on forestry communities and residents' livelihoods [10][11][12]. However, the transformation of forestry community governance architecture, the changes in the roles of SOFEs in forestry community governance, and the impacts on SOFEs have not attracted widespread attention from scholars.…”

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The Impact of the Governance Fragmentation of Forestry Communities on the Economic Performance of State-Owned Forest Enterprises in Northeast China: An Empirical Analysis Based on the Transaction Cost Perspective

Ji,

Wan,

2024

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The 2015 reform of state-owned forest regions (SOFRs) in Northeast China required state-owned forest enterprises (SOFEs) to transfer their governmental and social roles to local authorities. This transition, however, created fragmented governance within forestry communities due to the absence of cooperative mechanisms between SOFEs and local governments. This study examines the economic effects of this governance fragmentation on SOFEs and explores the underlying mechanisms. The research combines new institutional economics and transaction cost theory to develop hypotheses and employs empirical analysis using fixed-effects models on data from 39 SOFEs, belonging to two forest industry groups from 2015 to 2022, collected through surveys and field investigations. The findings indicate that governance fragmentation has a significant negative impact on the economic performance of SOFEs. The high transaction costs incurred by SOFEs in achieving community co-governance with local governments are identified as a key mediating mechanism. These costs lead to resource dispersion and diminished trust between SOFEs and local governments. The economic impact of this governance fragmentation varies based on the economic conditions of the SOFEs, their operational scales, and the clarity of geographical management boundaries with local governments. To mitigate the adverse effects of governance fragmentation, the study suggests proactive institutional designs to reduce transaction costs. These findings offer new insights into the corporate social responsibilities of Chinese SOFEs and suggest improvements in the governance structures of forestry communities in SOFRs in Northeast China. Additionally, the study expands the application of transaction cost theory in public affairs governance and enhances quantitative research on the economic impact on enterprises.

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“…However, the state does not just monitor the public, but also a wide range of different subjects, including businesses, the environment, and even the government apparatus themselves; therefore, it is too narrow to equate disciplinary power with biopower. Considering environmental surveillance as an example, the monitoring of ambient air quality is an important policy tool in both formulating and enforcing policies [27], whereas remote sensing surveillance has been used to detect companies violating forest conservation policies [28]. Furthermore, surveillance is not only a tool of the powerful but has also been used by communities and non-governmental organizations.…”

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Implications of COVID-19 for Climate Governance in China: The Rise of an Eco-Surveillance State?

Lo¹

2022

jaes

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China’s success in pursuing zero-COVID through unprecedented levels of population monitoring and control may result in the expansion of the surveillance state. This paper examines the development of COVID surveillance strategies and explores how the strategies may be applied in the country’s commitment to carbon neutrality, constituting what can be called an eco-surveillance state. The probable introduction of a series of carbon rationing schemes, covering local governments, enterprises, and the public, and enforcement of these schemes with advanced surveillance technologies by the government are presented. The potential challenges and debates regarding the rise of an eco-surveillance state are discussed.

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Eco-socialism and the political ecology of forest conservation in the Greater Khingan Range, China

Cited by 23 publications

References 74 publications

Validation of challenges in the management of conservation units considering the context of the Amazon Region

Validation of challenges in the management of conservation units considering the context of the Amazon Region

The Impact of the Governance Fragmentation of Forestry Communities on the Economic Performance of State-Owned Forest Enterprises in Northeast China: An Empirical Analysis Based on the Transaction Cost Perspective

Implications of COVID-19 for Climate Governance in China: The Rise of an Eco-Surveillance State?

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