scholarly journals Philanthropic Support of National Parks

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 134S-155S ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy Yandle ◽  
Douglas S. Noonan ◽  
Beth Gazley
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Public Funding ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Society Research

Ostrom’s social-ecological systems (SES) framework infrequently has been applied to civil society research. But its focus on collective action may help explain why some national parks are more successful at attracting philanthropic resources to supplement stagnant public funding. We examine two types of charitable supporting organizations: “Friends of” Groups (FOGs), which typically emphasize fundraising, and Cooperating Associations (CAs), which typically emphasize visitor support. We identify their partnership patterns across more than 300 national park units. Our findings suggest that FOGs and CAs fill different niches. CAs are drawn to more popular parks or memorials, and FOGs are found in parks with smaller budgets or offering fewer activities. Actor characteristics play a secondary role in explaining nonprofit incidence. The holistic approach of the SES perspective demonstrates the importance of connecting resource systems to institutional settings and actor attributes.

scholarly journals Identifying Nature–Community Nexuses for Sustainably Managing Social and Ecological Systems: A Case Study of the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 6182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Wei ◽  
Siyuan He ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Xutu Chen ◽  
Linlu Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Considerable Proportion ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Soil Retention

Designing policies for the sustainable development of social-ecological systems with complex human–land relations requires integrated management and nexus thinking; China’s national parks are typical social-ecological systems. Ecosystem services and community livelihood are two essential components of sustainable management in the nature–community nexus (NCN). This study focuses on the Qianjiangyuan National Park Pilot Area in eastern China. Following a systems approach and integrating qualitative (causal analysis and systems but dynamic methods) and quantitative (InVEST model, Spearman’s correlation analysis, regression analysis, and multiple correspondence analysis) methods, we developed two causal mechanisms linking livelihood assets and ecosystem services, and verified them by exploring multi-dimensional linkages and revealing two types of NCNs. Results showed that the proportions of cropland and orchard areas have significant negative correlations with water and soil retention services, respectively, while forests significantly benefit both services. A positive NCN exists in areas where water and soil retention services perform well and the local community develops vibrantly with a considerable proportion of young, highly educated, or high-income (especially the income from secondary industries) residents. A negative NCN is seen in areas where the water and soil retention services values are low; a great many households do not have substantial income from secondary and tertiary industries, and few households have vast forest areas. These results can be used as scientific evidence for optimizing institutional arrangements and contributing to sustainable and harmonious development of national parks in China.

scholarly journals Cross-Scale Value Trade-Offs in Managing Social-Ecological Systems: The Politics of Scale in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asim Zia ◽  
Paul Hirsch ◽  
Alexander Songorwa ◽  
David R. Mutekanga ◽  
Sheila O'Connor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Politics Of Scale ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Trade Offs ◽  
Ruaha National Park

scholarly journals A holistic approach to studying social-ecological systems and its application to southern Transylvania

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Hanspach ◽  
Tibor Hartel ◽  
Andra I. Milcu ◽  
Friederike Mikulcak ◽  
Ine Dorresteijn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological

Systems theories

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc J. Stern
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Real World ◽  
Common Pool Resources ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Real World Problem

This chapter covers systems theories relevant to understanding and working to enhance the resilience of social-ecological systems. Social-ecological systems contain natural resources, users of those resources, and the interactions between each. The theories in the chapter share lessons about how to build effective governance structures for common pool resources, how to facilitate the spread of worthwhile ideas across social networks, and how to promote collaboration for greater collective impacts than any one organization alone could achieve. Each theory is summarized succinctly and followed by guidance on how to apply it to real world problem solving.

scholarly journals Invasion landscapes as social‐ecological systems: Role of social factors in invasive plant species control

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Yletyinen ◽  
George L. W. Perry ◽  
Olivia R. Burge ◽  
Norman W. H. Mason ◽  
Philip Stahlmann‐Brown
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Invasive Plant Species ◽  
Social Ecological Systems ◽  
Social Ecological
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