From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park?
The increasing development of coal mining subsidence wetland parks has led to a growing focus on assessing their ecological, economic, and social benefits following ecological restoration. This study establishes an assessment framework for the social landscape performance of coal mining subsidence w...
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| description | The increasing development of coal mining subsidence wetland parks has led to a growing focus on assessing their ecological, economic, and social benefits following ecological restoration. This study establishes an assessment framework for the social landscape performance of coal mining subsidence wetland parks based on the landscape performance series (LPS), cultural ecosystem services (CES), and the unique characteristics of coal mining subsidence wetland parks. The framework integrates expert opinions and field research to select indicators, resulting in a comprehensive evaluation system comprising 28 indicators across five dimensions. Taking the Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park (PLNWP) in Xuzhou, China, as an example, we conducted empirical research by collecting data through questionnaires and on-site interviews. Using the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the social landscape performance score of PLNWP was 3.511, which is rated as “good.” The importance–performance analysis (IPA) was applied to identify differences in the perceptions of visitors and local residents regarding the social landscape performance of the PLNWP. Local residents highlighted the need to enhance the amenity of waterside spaces, while visitors focused on the accessibility. Finally, based on the performance score and the perceptions from different stakeholders, optimization strategies were proposed in four aspects: enhancing waterside space amenity, optimizing accessibility, improving educational facilities, and addressing diverse user needs. This study could provide a feasible assessment framework and optimization guidance for other coal mining subsidence wetland parks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e126bdb45fc49d6a9a3e5cbd33a4df22025-08-20T03:16:22ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-06-01146130510.3390/land14061305From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park?Cankun Li0Jiang Chang1Shanshan Feng2Shiyuan Zhou3School of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaTechnology Innovation Center for Ecological Restoration of Mining Region, Department of Natural Resources of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaTechnology Innovation Center for Ecological Restoration of Mining Region, Department of Natural Resources of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaTechnology Innovation Center for Ecological Restoration of Mining Region, Department of Natural Resources of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaThe increasing development of coal mining subsidence wetland parks has led to a growing focus on assessing their ecological, economic, and social benefits following ecological restoration. This study establishes an assessment framework for the social landscape performance of coal mining subsidence wetland parks based on the landscape performance series (LPS), cultural ecosystem services (CES), and the unique characteristics of coal mining subsidence wetland parks. The framework integrates expert opinions and field research to select indicators, resulting in a comprehensive evaluation system comprising 28 indicators across five dimensions. Taking the Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park (PLNWP) in Xuzhou, China, as an example, we conducted empirical research by collecting data through questionnaires and on-site interviews. Using the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the social landscape performance score of PLNWP was 3.511, which is rated as “good.” The importance–performance analysis (IPA) was applied to identify differences in the perceptions of visitors and local residents regarding the social landscape performance of the PLNWP. Local residents highlighted the need to enhance the amenity of waterside spaces, while visitors focused on the accessibility. Finally, based on the performance score and the perceptions from different stakeholders, optimization strategies were proposed in four aspects: enhancing waterside space amenity, optimizing accessibility, improving educational facilities, and addressing diverse user needs. This study could provide a feasible assessment framework and optimization guidance for other coal mining subsidence wetland parks.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/6/1305coal mining subsidence wetlandecological restorationsocial landscape performance assessmentimportance–performance analysis (IPA)wetland park |
| spellingShingle | Cankun Li Jiang Chang Shanshan Feng Shiyuan Zhou From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? Land coal mining subsidence wetland ecological restoration social landscape performance assessment importance–performance analysis (IPA) wetland park |
| title | From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? |
| title_full | From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? |
| title_fullStr | From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? |
| title_full_unstemmed | From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? |
| title_short | From a Coal Mining Area to a Wetland Park: How Is the Social Landscape Performance in Pan’an Lake National Wetland Park? |
| title_sort | from a coal mining area to a wetland park how is the social landscape performance in pan an lake national wetland park |
| topic | coal mining subsidence wetland ecological restoration social landscape performance assessment importance–performance analysis (IPA) wetland park |
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