Post-Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Assessment of the Jiuzhaigou Lake Landscape and a Resilience Development Pathway

Liang Zhao, Gaofeng Xu, Yan Cui, Feng Kong, Huina Gao and Xia Zhou ()
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Liang Zhao: School of Urban Economics and Management, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
Gaofeng Xu: School of Architecture and Design, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
Yan Cui: National Disaster Reduction Center of China of Ministry of Emergency Management, Beijing 100124, China
Feng Kong: College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
Huina Gao: School of Tourism Science, Beijing International Studies University, Beijing 100024, China
Xia Zhou: School of Urban Economics and Management, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 5, 1-18

Abstract: The essence of post-disaster reconstruction is the restoration and rebirth of the affected areas. The earthquake hitting Jiuzhaigou was the first earthquake that had its epicenter in the World Natural Heritage located in China. Ecological restoration and landscape reconstruction are essential for the sustainable development of tourism. This study uses high-resolution remote sensing images to monitor and evaluate the post-disaster restoration and reconstruction process of the leading lakes in Jiuzhaigou. It was found that the lake water quality, vegetation, and road facilities have undergone moderate reconstruction. However, the restoration and reconstruction still faced severe challenges. The ecological environment’s stability and balance are prerequisites for the sustainable development of the World Natural Heritage sites. This paper combines the “Build Back Better” concept that advocates risk reduction, scenic spot restoration, and efficient implementation to ensure Jiuzhaigou’s restoration and sustainable development. It comes up with specific measures for the resilience development of Jiuzhaigou from the eight principles of overall planning, structural resilience, disaster prevention and mitigation, landscape facilities, social psychology, management mechanisms, policies and regulations, and monitoring and evaluation to provide a reference for the sustainable development of tourism.

Keywords: Jiuzhaigou; restoration and reconstruction; landscape reconstruction; resilience development; “Build Back Better” (BBB); post-disaster recovery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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