Social involvement and park citizenship as moderators for quality-of-life in a national park

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 341-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haywantee Ramkissoon ◽  
Felix Mavondo ◽  
Muzaffer Uysal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Park ◽  
Social Involvement

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Responsible Tourism Practice, Destination Sustainability and Quality of Life: Perspective of Marine National Park Communities

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 895-901
Author(s):  
Thanin Sangkhaduang ◽  
Parichart Visuthismajarn ◽  
Noodchanath Kongchouy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Park ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Ethical Consumption ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Responsible Tourism

An ideal responsible tourism practice has become the most significant role and principle for modern sustainable tourism development concept. Responsible tourism practice promotes better for tourists visit and enhances the quality of life of host communities in the destination by encouraging ethical consumption and production in all stakeholders. This paper attempted to determine the impact of host communities’ perceived responsible tourism practice on perceived destination sustainability and their quality of life as well as the impact of host communities’ perceived destination sustainability on perceived quality of life. The study was conducted with 355 participants from host communities in Haad Chao Mai Marine National Park, Thailand. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data. The collected data were analyzed by using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results revealed that perceived responsible tourism practice had a significant impact on perceived destination sustainability and perceived quality of life. Additionally, perceived destination sustainability influenced perceived quality of life. As such, embedding responsible tourism practice in destination development plan can enable destination sustainability and better quality of life of host communities and it might make the park successful ecotourism destination.

scholarly journals Perception of Sustainability of Spanish National Parks: Public Use, Tourism and Rural Development

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esteban Pérez-Calderón ◽  
Jorge Manuel Prieto-Ballester ◽  
Vanessa Miguel-Barrado ◽  
Patricia Milanés-Montero
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Development ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Natural Area ◽  
The Public ◽  
Protected Natural Area

In the last decade, tourism activity associated with natural areas has stood out as a driver for economic development. Thus, it is a key factor for the economic and social sustainability of the community near a protected area. This paper analyses, considering the tourist exploitation and the public use of the National Park in the last decade, the perception about the sustainability of its geographical area closest. A questionnaire was used and sent to the authorities of the villages closest to each of the 15 National Parks. The structural equation model was used for the design and analysis of the model. The results confirmed significant relationships between the perception of economic development and quality of life, but not with social development. A positive relationship between quality of life and social development is also demonstrated. The three dimensions analysed, economic, social and quality of life, are influencing the perception of sustainability of the geographical area closest to the protected natural area. The legal limitations to the public use of these natural protected areas have been considered in the assessments made by the respondents. In conclusion, National Park managers, local entrepreneurs and institutional authorities (local, regional and national) are encouraged to better coordinate the resources of the protected natural area. The dynamization of tourist activities should be encouraged while respecting the biological value of the park, as has been done so far.

Sustainable Quality of Life Criteria for Ledang National Park Community: Fuzzy Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 120-137
Author(s):  
Zamali Tarmudi ◽  
Shamsatun Nahar Ahmad ◽  
Nurul ‘Aini Harun ◽  
Nor Siti Khadijah Arunah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Park ◽  
Pairwise Comparison ◽  
Development Planning ◽  
Canonical Representation ◽  
Fuzzy Anp ◽  
Global Weight ◽  
Network Process ◽  
Community Area

Recently, there is a rising concern among researchers regarding the issue of sustainable criteria for quality of life (QoL). As it gains more interest, the issue becomes highly debated worldwide especially with regards to the national park community area. The aim of this study is to assess the identified sustainable criteria for QoL, particularly for the surrounding community of Ledang National Park (LNP) using the fuzzy Analytical Network Process (ANP). The fuzzy ANP was employed based on graded mean integration of representation and canonical representation of multiple operations to derive both local and global weights. To show the feasibility of the proposed method, three decision makers (DMs) were identified from the relevant agencies to assess three main criteria using linguistic evaluation via pairwise comparison process. In addition, nine sub-criteria were also investigated and analysed thoroughly using six steps of the fuzzy ANP towards achieving the sustainable criteria for QoL assessment. Based on the numerical analysis, it was found that the sub-criterion health(c32) has the highest global weight with a score of 0.184, which indicates that this sub-criterion is the biggest contributor to achieve the sustainability of QoL. The results also revealed the overall total score of 73.14%, thus placing LNP in the ‘moderately sustainable’ category. In the future, the entire investigated sub-criteria are suggested to be maintained and used to measure the sustainability of QoL. The findings from this study can be used to guide and assist the relevant authorities for future development planning in studied areas.

Resolution and Resolvability in Resource Use Conflicts: The National Park Example

1980 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 1221-1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Price
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Land Use ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Resource Use ◽  
National Park ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Resource Conservation ◽  
Land Use Policy ◽  
Land Use Decisions

Conflict between development and conservation interests in national parks is real, yet intractable to market resolution. Aggregate willingness to pay for recreation and landscape indicates growing value being given to conservation. However, resource shortages have recently increased emphasis on material production. Land-use policy represents a combination of objectives concerning quality of life, population level, and resource conservation. The extent of conflict between these objectives is contentious, and existing techniques of evaluating their achievement are barely defensible. Even individual land-use decisions significantly influence attainment of all three objectives. To treat them properly requires an evaluation radically different from existing techniques.

scholarly journals Survey on Quality of Life Profiling of Frontline Forest Personnel of Manas National Park

2019 ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Goswami ◽  
Bibhuti P. Lahkar ◽  
Binita Baruwati ◽  
Bipul Das ◽  
Kamal Machari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
National Park ◽  
World Heritage ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Target Group ◽  
World Heritage Site ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Heritage Site

<p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong></strong>Manas National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare endangered and endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. Manas is also famous for its population of the wild water buffalo.</p><p>Presently, Aaranyak is implementing working on a project viz. The Manas Tiger Conservation Programme (MTCP). It is led by Aaranyak and being implemented in partnership with the Forest Department BTC, Wildlife Conservation Trust, Panthera and Awely. The project has been supported by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Goal of the Project is to achieve 50% increase in tiger population in the next 10 years with enhanced protection measures, research and working on livelihood on the fringe area communities of MNP.</p><p>The scope of the survey is to understand the knowledge, skills and attitude of the target group in relation to their work place environment and job responsibilities. The objective is to assess their needs and quality of life in so far as conditions prevalent within the camps and the community in the fringe areas are concerned.  The data collected will enable the framing of appropriate measures to enhance holistic growth and efficiency in the functioning of the frontline staff and better protection of MNP. </p><p><strong>GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE</strong></p><p><strong></strong>The project covered 500 sq. km area of the park, more than 300 forest personnel are engaged spreading over 60 Camps to protect the rich flora and fauna of this World Heritage Site.</p><p><strong>OBJECTIVES</strong></p><p><strong></strong>To understand the quality of life in so far as conditions prevalent within the camps and the community in the fringe areas are concerned.</p><p>To understand the gap in knowledge, skills and attitude of the forest workers in relation to their work place environment and job responsibilities.</p><p><strong>TARGET GROUP</strong></p><p><strong></strong>The survey included frontline forest personnel working in Manas National Park, under Bodoland Territorial Council, Government of Assam.</p>

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-690
Author(s):  
C. S. Vanaja ◽  
Miriam Soni Abigail
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Case History ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Physiological Responses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Management Option ◽  
Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

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