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Roles of Scholars in the Practice of Combating-Desertification: A Case Study in Northwest China

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  • Lihua Yang

    (Beihang University, School of Public Administration)

  • Zhiyong Lan

    (Arizona State University, School of Public Affairs
    Renmin University of China, School of Public Administration)

  • Jianguo Wu

    (Arizona State University, School of Life Sciences and Global Institute of Sustainability
    Inner Mongolia University, Sino-US Center for Conservation, Energy, and Sustainability Science)

Abstract

This study investigated the perceived importance of scholars’ participation in combating-desertification programs in northwest China and analyzed the underlying factors and mechanisms. Our results show that, while various experts, professors, and researchers have participated in combating-desertification programs, their actions were often not effective. Only those scholars who understood the local situations adequately had important and positive impacts. These scholars served as information brokers between the governments and other stakeholders, entrepreneurial activity organizers for farmers, governmental representatives, or advocators for local affairs themselves. They played indispensible roles in facilitating efforts in combating desertification. The study also identified key factors that led to the success of scholars’ participation in combating-desertification activities. Our findings have practical implications for improving the effectiveness of scholars’ participation in land restoration and environmental management.

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  • Lihua Yang & Zhiyong Lan & Jianguo Wu, 2010. "Roles of Scholars in the Practice of Combating-Desertification: A Case Study in Northwest China," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 46(2), pages 154-166, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:46:y:2010:i:2:d:10.1007_s00267-010-9534-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-010-9534-y
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