Identification and assessment of ecosystem services for protected area planning: A case in rural communities of Wuyishan national park pilot

He, Suyun; Gallagher, Louise; Sung-Bum, Yang; Wang, Lei; Cheng, Hongguang

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2018.04.001

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“…Similar studies mention the need for integration of conservation programs to adjust policies and management strategies [2,9]. National Park Management requires an integrated planning approach based on transdisciplinary research and the involvement of all stakeholders [10] and institutional management must consider strategic planning in regulations to address the diversity of demands to achieve conservation goals [11]. Good local government has the authority to intervene in achieving the objectives of social justice and protection of conservation areas [12], although institutional changes limit governance adaptation and have removed the sense of responsibility for maintaining national park resources [13].…”

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The Role of Institution Related to Conservation Area of Merbabu Mountain National Park in Boyolali District

2019

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Conservation areas including Mount Merbabu National Park (MMNP) that have social, economic and ecological benefits both for the local and global environment need attention and support not only for MMNP office but also for the integration of the roles of parties related institutionally. The objective of the present study was to obtain the information about the involvement and integration of the roles of related institutions to support the conservation of the MMNP area in Boyolali District. The method is used literature review. The results shows that the role of various related institutions in MMNP conservation still varied. The local government, community institutions and other institutions do not have a continuous program in supporting conservation MMNP. Integration of related institutional roles in supporting the preservation of MMNP area through the compilation of conservation regulations that were followed up with the village regulation at buffer zone MMNP, Extension of MMNP conservation to all levels of society, especially at the school level, Integration of tourism development within and outside the MMNP area, Integration of community empowerment programs in and around the MMNP area, Mitigation of MMNP disturbances and disasters integratively.

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The Role of Institution Related to Conservation Area of Merbabu Mountain National Park in Boyolali District

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“…Human capital has a variety of aspects, such as educational level, health, and labor force proportion [13]. Since health is hard to quantify in a social survey, and while age and educational level (Edu) may influence local communities' perceptions of ecosystem services [12], we focused on the age and educational level of the respondents for estimating human capital. Cropland and farmland are two major natural resources for residents, and thus, we used per-capita cropland area (PCA) and per-capita forest area (PFA) to reflect the natural capital.…”

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“…We first grouped the value of each livelihood indicator. "Age" and "educational level" were grouped according to commonly used statistical methods [12]; "annual per-capita income" and "annual household income" were also grouped referring to related articles [12,13] with slight modifications to fit the actuality in the study area, while the other livelihood indicators (PCA and PFA) were grouped using a clustering method. According to the results of grouping, we selected groups with the highest and lowest values of each indicator for MCA analysis (e.g., the groups "young" and "senior" refer to the indicators of "age" valued the lowest and highest, respectively, while "EduH" and "EduL" refer to the indicators of "educational level" valued the highest and lowest, respectively).…”

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“…In ONEX, it is emphasized that both "objective" (e.g., basic material needs) and "subjective" (e.g., positive emotions) dimensions should be embraced to include human well-being in nexus thinking [10]. Some scholars tried to reveal local residents' awareness and perception of ESs [11], with results showing people with low incomes and low educational levels prefer provisioning services related to material production (e.g., timber, paddy, and water), while people with high educational levels tend to prefer provisioning and cultural services (e.g., eco-tourism) [12]. Our study not only explored 'objective' linkages between human society and ESs by analyzing the impacts of livelihood assets on livelihood structure, and the land use patterns on ESs values, but also included residents' human assets (age and education) into the nexus analysis, which provided a perspective with "subjective" thinking for follow-up studies on residents' capabilities and motivations to change their livelihood structures for ESs' improvements.…”

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“…Some other studies have also presented this nature-community nexus (NCN) from different perspectives, although the term "nexus" was not frequently used. Examples of NCN-related studies include identifying the preference for and importance of forest ESs, as perceived by local residents [11] with different social attributes (such as location, age, and educational level) [12], evaluating livelihood assets and their influence on natural resource dependence [13], and involving different stakeholders (especially local residents) in managing ESs in the complex ecosystem [14]. By building a collective view of the complex linkages between ecosystem services and human communities, it is expected that more institutional arrangements that promote human-nature harmony will be developed.…”

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Identifying Nature–Community Nexuses for Sustainably Managing Social and Ecological Systems: A Case Study of the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area

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Designing policies for the sustainable development of social-ecological systems with complex human–land relations requires integrated management and nexus thinking; China’s national parks are typical social-ecological systems. Ecosystem services and community livelihood are two essential components of sustainable management in the nature–community nexus (NCN). This study focuses on the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area in eastern China. Following a systems approach and integrating qualitative (causal analysis and systems but dynamic methods) and quantitative (InVEST model, Spearman’s correlation analysis, regression analysis, and multiple correspondence analysis) methods, we developed two causal mechanisms linking livelihood assets and ecosystem services, and verified them by exploring multi-dimensional linkages and revealing two types of NCNs. Results showed that the proportions of cropland and orchard areas have significant negative correlations with water and soil retention services, respectively, while forests significantly benefit both services. A positive NCN exists in areas where water and soil retention services perform well and the local community develops vibrantly with a considerable proportion of young, highly educated, or high-income (especially the income from secondary industries) residents. A negative NCN is seen in areas where the water and soil retention services values are low; a great many households do not have substantial income from secondary and tertiary industries, and few households have vast forest areas. These results can be used as scientific evidence for optimizing institutional arrangements and contributing to sustainable and harmonious development of national parks in China.

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Ecosystem Services Approach in Turnicki National Park Planning: Factors Influencing the Inhabitants’ Perspectives on Local Natural Resources and Protected Areas

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Rechciński

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Despite changing paradigms in nature conservation, protected areas, such as national parks, remain key tools for nature conservation. Today, protected areas are perceived as socio-ecological systems, therefore using an ecosystem services approach may help in their designation. Here, we focus on the planned Turnicki National Park located in the far eastern part of the Polish Carpathian Mountains and conflict between proponents of the park establishment and local stakeholders. We used an ecosystem services-driven questionnaire survey among local communities to analyze interactions between the perception of ecosystem services and opinions about national parks, and the role of social and economic status in shaping these opinions. We found links between opinions towards national parks and other factors: age, life span in a municipality, level of education, and an average net income. Respondents who perceived benefits from nature were more positive towards national parks in general and the Turnicki National Park specifically; however, those who prioritized provisioning services were more skeptical. Also, we distinguished four Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis models which describe factors shaping opinions on national parks, respectively. The study has shown that the ecosystem services lens perspective can help in exploring the factors crucial while establishing the protected areas in specific social and economic context. The main implication for the study is careful consideration of the role of national park to protect the local environment in harmony with social needs and economic development.

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Identification and assessment of ecosystem services for protected area planning: A case in rural communities of Wuyishan national park pilot

Cited by 70 publications

References 38 publications

The Role of Institution Related to Conservation Area of Merbabu Mountain National Park in Boyolali District

The Role of Institution Related to Conservation Area of Merbabu Mountain National Park in Boyolali District

Identifying Nature–Community Nexuses for Sustainably Managing Social and Ecological Systems: A Case Study of the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area

Ecosystem Services Approach in Turnicki National Park Planning: Factors Influencing the Inhabitants’ Perspectives on Local Natural Resources and Protected Areas

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