Communication Networks as a Catalyst for Holistic Sustainability on Karst Landscapes
| Autor: | Leslie A. North, Jason S. Polk, Elizabeth Willenbrink, James Graham, Vu Thi Minh Nguyet |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Geography Planning and Development TJ807-830 Management Monitoring Policy and Law 010502 geochemistry & geophysics TD194-195 01 natural sciences Natural (archaeology) Renewable energy sources karst management Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng Sustainable practices GE1-350 Environmental planning Environmental degradation 0105 earth and related environmental sciences agriculture geography geography.geographical_feature_category Environmental effects of industries and plants Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment National park Stakeholder Karst Environmental practices Environmental sciences Vietnam environmental education Sustainability Business |
| Zdroj: | Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 3360, p 3360 (2021) Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 6 |
| ISSN: | 2071-1050 |
| Popis: | Equitable access to communication and education is a key aspect in ensuring sustainability in any natural area. Karst landscapes are especially susceptible to environmental degradation from natural and anthropogenic forces and can benefit from sustainable economic, social, and environmental practices. This study took place in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park (PN-KB), a highly developed karst landscape in central Vietnam. Through in-depth interviews, this study explored the ways in which formal and informal communication networks between the diverse stakeholders living within the park can be used to better protect the landscape from further degradation. The research findings suggest that a lack of consistent communication between PN-KB’s residents, rangers, and governing officials has left the landscape vulnerable to extensive degradation and susceptible to catastrophic climatic events. Increasing communication between the stakeholder groups within the park will bolster economic opportunity and ensure equitable access to information and resources, both of which will promote sustainable practices and karst landscape protection. |
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