A Case Study of the Snow Leopard in Sanjiangyuan National Park Boundaries regarding Park Boundary Divergence

Xiang Feng, Qian Peng, Yunnan Chen and Weiyue Li
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Xiang Feng: School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
Qian Peng: School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
Yunnan Chen: Department of Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Munich, 80333 Munich, Germany
Weiyue Li: School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 6, 1-15

Abstract: This paper uses remote sensing data from the Sanjiangyuan National Park (SNP) to explore the divergence between the boundaries of national parks and the distribution of natural habitats. Results are used to argue that these discrepancies evolve along with the potential impact of global warming. Using the example of the habitat change of snow leopards and the conflicts between local people and snow leopards, we reflect on the consequences of this divergence. Results show that divergence between the political boundaries and natural habitats as well as the consequent influence on the living conditions of local people are strikingly visible, and the effects of global warming on such conflicts are apparent. The authors conclude that both notions of ‘political boundaries’ and ‘natural habitats’ are expected to come together as the SNP region is spatially configured, while ‘global warming’ seems to be relevant as an essential reference when delimiting the region in the future. Finally, the proposal for the establishment of cooperative conservation areas is presented, emphasizing the role of cooperative governance in/around national parks.

Keywords: boundary divergence; national park; global warming; snow leopard; Sanjiangyuan National Park (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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