An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region

The Karakoram-Himalayan (KH) region comprises high mountains across seven countries (i.e., China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar) with a variety of management regimes and priorities and capacities for conservation. Currently, there is no comprehensive framework for assessin...

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Autores principales:	Jie Li, Jun Gao, Weiyue Li, Zhonghao Zhang, Jing Fu, Guofan Shao, Xin Guo
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Publicado:	Elsevier 2021
Materias:	Transboundary protected area Cooperative cross-border conservation Indicator framework Karakoram-Himalayan region Ecology QH540-549.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c1640691ca794bc2a10d2a3ea7cd741b2021-12-01T04:50:44ZAn indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region1470-160X10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.107658https://doaj.org/article/c1640691ca794bc2a10d2a3ea7cd741b2021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X2100323Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/1470-160XThe Karakoram-Himalayan (KH) region comprises high mountains across seven countries (i.e., China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar) with a variety of management regimes and priorities and capacities for conservation. Currently, there is no comprehensive framework for assessing cooperation on protected areas (PAs) in the KH region. Such a framework is essential to guide managers and policymakers in the formulation of consistent management plans and strategies for regional sustainable development. In this study, an indicator framework for assessing cooperation on PAs was developed based on four factors: the natural environment, the human environment, transport accessibility, and the diplomatic environment. The assessment involved 49 cross-border national parks and nature reserves in this region. Furthermore, the indicators were analyzed by using the analytic hierarchy process, resulting in eight cross-border groups. The analysis reveals that the region has a good foundation for cooperative cross-border conservation in general. Among the eight groups, the Karakoram-Pamir, Kangchenjunga, and Everest groups exhibit greater potential for closer cooperation, whereas the Kashmir group has a lower basis for cooperation. The results suggest that the establishment of transboundary conservation areas (TBCAs) and academic and scientific development can provide opportunities to enhance our understanding of the KH region and to collaborate across national boundaries. This case study explains that the indicator framework can be used as a reference for cooperative cross-border conservation in other regions worldwide.Jie LiJun GaoWeiyue LiZhonghao ZhangJing FuGuofan ShaoXin GuoElsevierarticleTransboundary protected areaCooperative cross-border conservationIndicator frameworkKarakoram-Himalayan regionEcologyQH540-549.5ENEcological Indicators, Vol 126, Iss , Pp 107658- (2021)
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topic	Transboundary protected area Cooperative cross-border conservation Indicator framework Karakoram-Himalayan region Ecology QH540-549.5
spellingShingle	Transboundary protected area Cooperative cross-border conservation Indicator framework Karakoram-Himalayan region Ecology QH540-549.5 Jie Li Jun Gao Weiyue Li Zhonghao Zhang Jing Fu Guofan Shao Xin Guo An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
description	The Karakoram-Himalayan (KH) region comprises high mountains across seven countries (i.e., China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar) with a variety of management regimes and priorities and capacities for conservation. Currently, there is no comprehensive framework for assessing cooperation on protected areas (PAs) in the KH region. Such a framework is essential to guide managers and policymakers in the formulation of consistent management plans and strategies for regional sustainable development. In this study, an indicator framework for assessing cooperation on PAs was developed based on four factors: the natural environment, the human environment, transport accessibility, and the diplomatic environment. The assessment involved 49 cross-border national parks and nature reserves in this region. Furthermore, the indicators were analyzed by using the analytic hierarchy process, resulting in eight cross-border groups. The analysis reveals that the region has a good foundation for cooperative cross-border conservation in general. Among the eight groups, the Karakoram-Pamir, Kangchenjunga, and Everest groups exhibit greater potential for closer cooperation, whereas the Kashmir group has a lower basis for cooperation. The results suggest that the establishment of transboundary conservation areas (TBCAs) and academic and scientific development can provide opportunities to enhance our understanding of the KH region and to collaborate across national boundaries. This case study explains that the indicator framework can be used as a reference for cooperative cross-border conservation in other regions worldwide.
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author	Jie Li Jun Gao Weiyue Li Zhonghao Zhang Jing Fu Guofan Shao Xin Guo
author_facet	Jie Li Jun Gao Weiyue Li Zhonghao Zhang Jing Fu Guofan Shao Xin Guo
author_sort	Jie Li
title	An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
title_short	An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
title_full	An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
title_fullStr	An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
title_full_unstemmed	An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region
title_sort	indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the karakoram-himalayan region
publisher	Elsevier
publishDate	2021
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An indicator framework for assessing cooperative cross-border conservation in the Karakoram-Himalayan region

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