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Navigating the Balance: The Role of National Parks in Ecological Conservation and Socioeconomic Development

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Socio-Economic and Political Issues".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 669

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Fanglei Zhong

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Guest Editor
School of Economics, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: sustainable development goals; residential energy consumption transition; natural resource management; ecological economics; biological and cultural diversity; shared socio-economic pathways scenarios; peak carbon emissions and carbon neutral pathways
Prof. Dr. Lihua Zhou

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Guest Editor
Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Interests: ecological economics and regional sustainable development; environmental policy and management

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The diverse climatic, locational, and historical contexts of national parks necessitate a nuanced understanding of their conservation challenges and priorities. Since the 1980s, the trade-offs between ecological preservation and regional economic development have sparked extensive debate, underlining the complex interplay between environmental conservation and human well-being. This Special Issue seeks to highlight the importance of identifying key factors in the diverse natural environments of national parks and understand the socioeconomic impacts of conservation policies on local communities. National parks have historically faced challenges in balancing ecological protection with the socioeconomic needs of adjacent communities, often leading to conflicts that affect both the parks' conservation goals and the quality of life for local residents.

The goal of this Special Issue is to explore the intricate balance between preserving natural environments and fostering socioeconomic welfare within and around national parks.

Considering the complexity and diversity of National Parks, this issue covers various topics. We are looking for contributions that look into how to assess and improve National Park protection, both broadly and in detail. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • The socioeconomic impacts of national parks on local communities;
  • Strategies for balancing conservation efforts with regional economic development;
  • The influence of political, economic, and cultural traditions on national park policies and practices;
  • Predictive models and scenario simulations for sustainable development within national parks;
  • Historical, current, and future perspectives on the role of national parks in societal and economic systems.

We encourage contributions in the form of original research articles, reviews, case studies, and perspective pieces that shed light on the multifaceted role of national parks in ecological and socioeconomic systems.

Dr. Fanglei Zhong
Prof. Dr. Lihua Zhou
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sustainable development goals
  • national parks
  • mode of management
  • socioeconomic development
  • conservation

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28 pages, 842 KiB  
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Contractual Mechanisms in National Park Management: A Multi-Task Principal–Agent Model
by Mingxin Lin and Zuomin Wen
Land 2024, 13(7), 914; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/land13070914 - 23 Jun 2024
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In the management of national parks, the principal–agent relationship is key to efficient and effective management. Based on multi-task principal–agent theory, this study examines the dual functions of central government incentives and guidance and the objectives of local National Park Administration offices in [...] Read more.
In the management of national parks, the principal–agent relationship is key to efficient and effective management. Based on multi-task principal–agent theory, this study examines the dual functions of central government incentives and guidance and the objectives of local National Park Administration offices in environmental conservation and reasonable resource utilization. First, this study constructs a multi-task principal–agent model for central and local governments within the national park management system and identifies effective contractual mechanisms. Second, this study examines the relationship between the intensity of central government incentives and the ecological conservation atmosphere coefficient. Third, by integrating the three stages of national park management system advancement, this study explores the central government’s incentive strategies at different stages. The findings indicate that local governments receive limited ecological conservation support, underscoring the need for long-term central government incentives. The findings also confirm that the effective management of national parks by local governments can only be achieved by eliminating external uncertainties, reducing the variable costs of innovative advancements, and controlling risk aversion in local National Park Administration processes. In addition, this study includes empirical data for sensitivity analyses to understand the robustness of the model under different scenarios. This study offers valuable insights and practical suggestions for enhancing national park management. Full article
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