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Participatory mapping of cultural ecosystem services for landscape corridor planning: A case study of the Silk Roads corridor in Zhangye, China




List of AuthorsXu HY, Zhao GH, Fagerholm N, Primdahl J, Plieninger T

PublisherACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD

Publication year2020

JournalJournal of Environmental Management

Journal name in sourceJOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Journal acronymJ ENVIRON MANAGE

Article numberARTN 110458

Volume number264

Number of pages10

ISSN0301-4797

eISSN1095-8630

DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110458


Abstract
Cultural landscape corridors provide opportunities for recreation and other cultural ecosystem services (CES). Currently, many local governments are preparing cultural landscape corridor (CLC) proposals along China's Silk Roads, which include many notable features of historical human activity and communication between different cultures. However, public values and perceptions of these projects have been largely excluded from the planning processes. This study presents a spatial pattern analysis of public perceptions of the impact of a CLC in Zhangye, China. CES were used as a framework for participatory mapping, interviews, and a structured survey of public perceptions, and correspondence analysis was used to identify resident perceptions of the corridor's expected impact, especially as related to CES. Our results show that aesthetic values, cultural heritage values, and recreation were valued most highly. These values varied according to respondents' employment and land-use rights. The riverside was the most highest-valued area for CES. Respondents expressed concerns about the project's potentially negative impact, especially on the spiritual values of land. These concerns could be the source of conflict during project implementation. We conclude that linking participatory mapping with CES has the potential to improve corridor proposals and assist in the management of conflicts between planners and public stakeholders.


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