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Community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) in Xinhui, Guangdong Province, China

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Using institutional appraisal focused groups (FG) and participatory appraisals with Dillman Total Design Method (TDM), this study examines community interaction with and utilization of wetland resources in Xinhui, Guangdong Province, China. Field results show high commercial activities and corresponding impacts on coastal environment. Other interacting factors identified include: legislation and ecosystem management, stakeholders’ participation, international guidelines criteria, and utilization of mangrove resources in the region. Sensitivity index and community-based natural resources management collaboration comparison percentile showed significant differences between cumulative distributions of respondents (D = 0.2568, P = 0.078). Likert statement of 11 sensitivity optional indexes in EMS of K–S test at 0.05 level of P = 0.078 also show significant differences in interaction between respondent groups and sensitivity factors. This indicates a dysfunction between regional environmental management systems and CBNRM in Xinhui coastal district. Considering the high tourism potential and economic quest of the region, there is the need for coordinated community enlightenment and further studies on the social, ecological and economic value of wetland resources.

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Abbreviations

CBNRM:

Community-based natural resource management

CPA:

Community participatory appraisals

EMS:

Environmental management systems

EIA:

Environmental impact assessment

GIS:

Geographic information systems

FG:

Focused groups

IDRC:

International development research center

IK:

Indigenous knowledge

ISO:

International Organization for Standardization

MDG:

Millennium Development Goals

TDM:

Total design methods

K–S test:

Kolmogorov–Smirnov test

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported by two Key research Programs of Guangdong Province (2005A30402003, 2006A36702003). We thank Dr. Paul Wallace and Professor Su Zhiyao for taking time to read through the manuscript and proffer important suggestions and comments.

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  1. South China Agricultural University, Foreign Students Building Room 309, Wushan Tianhe, Guangzhou, 510642, China

    Christian Toochi Egbuche

  2. South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China

    Jia’en Zhang

  3. University of Minnesota, 179 University Road, Cloquet, MN, 55720, USA

    Okechukwu Ukaga

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Egbuche, C.T., Zhang, J. & Ukaga, O. Community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) in Xinhui, Guangdong Province, China. Environ Dev Sustain 11, 905–928 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-008-9160-5

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