Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China
Despite the growing recognition of agroecology as a promising approach to sustain agriculture while conserving biodiversity, the factors that hinder or facilitate its adoption remain poorly understood. This study explores the mechanisms underlying tea farmers’ agroecological practices within the Wuy...
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| description | Despite the growing recognition of agroecology as a promising approach to sustain agriculture while conserving biodiversity, the factors that hinder or facilitate its adoption remain poorly understood. This study explores the mechanisms underlying tea farmers’ agroecological practices within the Wuyishan National Park, employing a grounded theory approach. We synthesised a conceptual model that elucidates the juxtaposition of traditional and modern practices, as well as farmers’ common but differentiated aspirations for development. Our findings highlight the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with modern innovations and providing tailored support to harness the multiple values of agrosystems. This approach fosters a synergistic relationship between agricultural sustainability and biodiversity conservation, offering insights for sustainable park management and agroecological transitions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a324ce9650e4f6f886da8af0bc8f2df2025-08-20T03:16:46ZengElsevierSustainable Futures2666-18882025-12-011010098910.1016/j.sftr.2025.100989Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of ChinaSiyuan He0Bojie Wang1Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; Corresponding author.Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, PR China; University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR ChinaDespite the growing recognition of agroecology as a promising approach to sustain agriculture while conserving biodiversity, the factors that hinder or facilitate its adoption remain poorly understood. This study explores the mechanisms underlying tea farmers’ agroecological practices within the Wuyishan National Park, employing a grounded theory approach. We synthesised a conceptual model that elucidates the juxtaposition of traditional and modern practices, as well as farmers’ common but differentiated aspirations for development. Our findings highlight the importance of integrating traditional knowledge with modern innovations and providing tailored support to harness the multiple values of agrosystems. This approach fosters a synergistic relationship between agricultural sustainability and biodiversity conservation, offering insights for sustainable park management and agroecological transitions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825005532AgroecologyNational parksSmall-scale farmerTea managementRestoration |
| spellingShingle | Siyuan He Bojie Wang Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China Sustainable Futures Agroecology National parks Small-scale farmer Tea management Restoration |
| title | Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China |
| title_full | Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China |
| title_fullStr | Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China |
| title_short | Understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management: a case study in Wuyishan of China |
| title_sort | understanding agroecology and its synergy with national park management a case study in wuyishan of china |
| topic | Agroecology National parks Small-scale farmer Tea management Restoration |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666188825005532 |
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