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The impact of cultural ecosystem service experiences on forest policy acceptance

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  • Kim, Donghee
  • Kim, Juyeon
  • Kim, Haeun
  • Choi, Jiwoo
  • Seo, Bumsuk
  • Lee, Heera

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Natural resource management policies are essential for advancing sustainable development, yet their success largely depends on public support. This study examines whether experiences related to cultural ecosystem services (CES) influence public forest policies acceptance beyond the effect of individual awareness. Using a combination of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Bayesian Belief Networks (BBN), we analyzed how various types of CES experiences in forest environments relate to changes in awareness of ecosystem services (ES) and forest policy acceptance. The results indicate that CES experiences positively affect forest policy acceptance. In particular, greater satisfaction with CES experiences was associated with stronger changes in ES awareness and higher forest policy acceptance. Moreover, changes in ES awareness were more strongly linked to the acceptance of policies targeting provisioning services than those addressing regulating services. These findings highlight the importance of broadening public access to and engagement with CES experiences to enhance understanding of ecosystem functions and support for sustainable forest management. Promoting diverse and high-quality CES experiences in natural areas may thus play a vital role in building societal support for sustainable resource management policies.

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  • Kim, Donghee & Kim, Juyeon & Kim, Haeun & Choi, Jiwoo & Seo, Bumsuk & Lee, Heera, 2026. "The impact of cultural ecosystem service experiences on forest policy acceptance," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecoser:v:78:y:2026:i:c:s2212041625001160
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2025.101812
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