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Can the Establishment of National Parks Promote the Coordinated Development of Land, the Environment, and Residents’ Livelihoods?

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  • Mingwei Zhou

    (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Tianyu Chen

    (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Yi Xu

    (School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

  • Feng Mi

    (School of Economics and Management, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China)

Abstract

National parks play a crucial role in the worldwide system of natural conservation, significantly influencing land utilization, the sustainability of local livelihoods, and the environmental integrity of nearby regions. In this study, the coupled coordination model and ArcGIS tools are applied to examine the temporal and spatial progression of the coordination of the system of land, the environment, and residents’ livelihoods (the LEL system). The construction of the LEL system and the use of natural geographic and socio-economic data are the main innovations of this research. The findings indicate that over the last 15 years, Wuyishan National Park has witnessed growth in its ecological and agricultural areas alongside a decline in its water-based ecological zones. The creation of the national park has obviously promoted the coordination of the LEL systems in nearby areas and has a significant spatial spillover effect. Consequently, for the upcoming development of Wuyishan National Park, it is crucial to modify the framework of the agricultural sector, enhance local public infrastructure, and bolster the safeguarding of water ecological areas.

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  • Mingwei Zhou & Tianyu Chen & Yi Xu & Feng Mi, 2024. "Can the Establishment of National Parks Promote the Coordinated Development of Land, the Environment, and Residents’ Livelihoods?," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-18, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:13:y:2024:i:5:p:704-:d:1396564
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