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Challenges for Protected Areas Management in China

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  • Miao He

    (Law Faculty, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China)

  • An Cliquet

    (Department of European, Public and International Law, Ghent University, 9000 Gent, Belgium)

Abstract

Protected areas are widely recognized as a cornerstone of biodiversity and natural resources management and sustainable development. Protected areas are a vital part of securing human prosperity and quality of life. In China, the legal framework for protected area management is scattered around various regulations. In order to better manage protected areas in China, the Chinese government has issued and revised some laws, regulations and policies on protected areas conservation and management. However, protected areas management is still facing some challenges. There is little legal literature on this issue and this paper tries to fill this gap. Firstly, it will briefly introduce the most relevant laws, regulations and policy on protected areas management. Secondly, it will analyze the recent challenges of protected areas management. Thirdly, some possible suggestions on how to better solve the recent challenges on protected areas management in China will be proposed. These suggestions include improving the management system, improving the relevant legislation, promoting public participation and establishing a diversified funding guarantee system.

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  • Miao He & An Cliquet, 2020. "Challenges for Protected Areas Management in China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(15), pages 1-29, July.
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