Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID
Establishing protected areas has been a longstanding strategy to conserve forests. Net Primary Productivity (NPP) offers a reflection of ecosystem quality and vegetation vitality compared to traditional spatial indicators, making it a valuable metric for evaluating conservation outcomes in protected...
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| description | Establishing protected areas has been a longstanding strategy to conserve forests. Net Primary Productivity (NPP) offers a reflection of ecosystem quality and vegetation vitality compared to traditional spatial indicators, making it a valuable metric for evaluating conservation outcomes in protected areas. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge about the concurrent influence of in situ conservation and pertinent policies on forest conservation. Through Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and the Difference-in-Difference (DID) model, we evaluated the conservation outcomes of NPP within protected areas and identified different policies’ impacts. Wuyi Mountain in China, known for its rich forest resources, was selected as the study area. The results revealed: (1) NPP within all protected areas fluctuated within a stable range from 1985 to 2021, with some exhibiting a significant upward trend; (2) A total of 62.5 % of protected areas demonstrated a positive effect on forest NPP. There is a 72 % effective conservation rate for nature reserves, one type of protected area in China, making them the most effectively protected in Wuyi Mountain; (3) In 50 % of the cases, the policies resulted in positive outcomes. The impact of policies on forest NPP varies across different types of protected areas; (4) Only 16.67 % of policy scenarios demonstrated a concurrent positive effect from both protected areas and conservation policies. By analyzing the impact of protected area establishment and conservation policy implementation on NPP, our research can offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance forest conservation in mountain areas. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5a6650250fc4edfa79ab1d4242df3fc2025-08-20T02:11:38ZengElsevierGlobal Ecology and Conservation2351-98942024-11-0155e0321010.1016/j.gecco.2024.e03210Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DIDMiaojun Ye0Lingyun Liao1Tianqi Fu2Siren Lan3College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian 350002, PR ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian 350002, PR China; Wuyishan National Park Research Institute, Fuzhou 350002, PR China; Corresponding author at: College of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian 350002, PR China.Wuyishan National Park Research Institute, Fuzhou 350002, PR ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture and Art, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian 350002, PR China; Engineering Technology Center for Forest Park, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Fuzhou 350002, PR ChinaEstablishing protected areas has been a longstanding strategy to conserve forests. Net Primary Productivity (NPP) offers a reflection of ecosystem quality and vegetation vitality compared to traditional spatial indicators, making it a valuable metric for evaluating conservation outcomes in protected areas. Additionally, there is a lack of knowledge about the concurrent influence of in situ conservation and pertinent policies on forest conservation. Through Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and the Difference-in-Difference (DID) model, we evaluated the conservation outcomes of NPP within protected areas and identified different policies’ impacts. Wuyi Mountain in China, known for its rich forest resources, was selected as the study area. The results revealed: (1) NPP within all protected areas fluctuated within a stable range from 1985 to 2021, with some exhibiting a significant upward trend; (2) A total of 62.5 % of protected areas demonstrated a positive effect on forest NPP. There is a 72 % effective conservation rate for nature reserves, one type of protected area in China, making them the most effectively protected in Wuyi Mountain; (3) In 50 % of the cases, the policies resulted in positive outcomes. The impact of policies on forest NPP varies across different types of protected areas; (4) Only 16.67 % of policy scenarios demonstrated a concurrent positive effect from both protected areas and conservation policies. By analyzing the impact of protected area establishment and conservation policy implementation on NPP, our research can offer valuable insights for policymakers aiming to enhance forest conservation in mountain areas.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989424004141Conservation outcomes assessmentNational parksForest conservationPropensity score matchingDifference-in-Difference model |
| spellingShingle | Miaojun Ye Lingyun Liao Tianqi Fu Siren Lan Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID Global Ecology and Conservation Conservation outcomes assessment National parks Forest conservation Propensity score matching Difference-in-Difference model |
| title | Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID |
| title_full | Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID |
| title_fullStr | Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID |
| title_full_unstemmed | Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID |
| title_short | Do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest NPP? Evidence from Wuyi Mountain in China based on PSM-DID |
| title_sort | do establishment of protected areas and implementation of regional policies both promote the forest npp evidence from wuyi mountain in china based on psm did |
| topic | Conservation outcomes assessment National parks Forest conservation Propensity score matching Difference-in-Difference model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989424004141 |
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