Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map

Food consumption acts as an intermediary between ecosystems and human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we generated a fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) to obtain a semi-quantitative assessment of impact factors on food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perception of local rur...

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Autores principales: Wanni Yang, Lin Zhen, Yunjie Wei, Yu Xiao
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:dbf87dcddd574bc2bb033efb874ce3952021-11-18T06:30:15ZPerceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map2296-665X10.3389/fenvs.2021.704149https://doaj.org/article/dbf87dcddd574bc2bb033efb874ce3952021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2021.704149/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2296-665XFood consumption acts as an intermediary between ecosystems and human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we generated a fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) to obtain a semi-quantitative assessment of impact factors on food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perception of local rural households. Based on it, the food consumption impact factors networks of households in Xilin Gol Grassland were created. Results showed that household recognition of food consumption impact factors differed among grassland transects in both amount and category, and the results of principal component analysis (PCA) ascertain such differences and transitions. Livestock breeding, income, local economic development, consumption habit, age, food price, and cost were the most important impact factors mentioned by both farmers and herdsmen. From south to north in the grassland transects, households' cognition of ecological and economic factors increased, and the cognition of personal and social factors decreased. Differences in supply, culture, customs, and socioeconomic characteristics affected the cognition of households and their livelihoods, which influenced impact factors as well as associated connections. The role of livestock breeding also validated the connection between human actives and the grassland ecosystem. Results from this study can be used as a reference for policymakers during decision-making processes respective of regional sustainable development.Wanni YangWanni YangWanni YangLin ZhenLin ZhenYunjie WeiYu XiaoFrontiers Media S.A.articlefood consumptionfuzzy cognitive maphousehold perceptiongrassland areasXilin Gol grasslandInner Mongolian PlateauEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350ENFrontiers in Environmental Science, Vol 9 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic food consumption
fuzzy cognitive map
household perception
grassland areas
Xilin Gol grassland
Inner Mongolian Plateau
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
spellingShingle food consumption
fuzzy cognitive map
household perception
grassland areas
Xilin Gol grassland
Inner Mongolian Plateau
Environmental sciences
GE1-350
Wanni Yang
Wanni Yang
Wanni Yang
Lin Zhen
Lin Zhen
Yunjie Wei
Yu Xiao
Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
description Food consumption acts as an intermediary between ecosystems and human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we generated a fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) to obtain a semi-quantitative assessment of impact factors on food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perception of local rural households. Based on it, the food consumption impact factors networks of households in Xilin Gol Grassland were created. Results showed that household recognition of food consumption impact factors differed among grassland transects in both amount and category, and the results of principal component analysis (PCA) ascertain such differences and transitions. Livestock breeding, income, local economic development, consumption habit, age, food price, and cost were the most important impact factors mentioned by both farmers and herdsmen. From south to north in the grassland transects, households' cognition of ecological and economic factors increased, and the cognition of personal and social factors decreased. Differences in supply, culture, customs, and socioeconomic characteristics affected the cognition of households and their livelihoods, which influenced impact factors as well as associated connections. The role of livestock breeding also validated the connection between human actives and the grassland ecosystem. Results from this study can be used as a reference for policymakers during decision-making processes respective of regional sustainable development.
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author Wanni Yang
Wanni Yang
Wanni Yang
Lin Zhen
Lin Zhen
Yunjie Wei
Yu Xiao
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Wanni Yang
Wanni Yang
Lin Zhen
Lin Zhen
Yunjie Wei
Yu Xiao
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title Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
title_short Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
title_full Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
title_fullStr Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
title_full_unstemmed Perceptive Factors That Affect Household Food Consumption Among Different Grassland Areas: A Case Study Based on Fuzzy Cognitive Map
title_sort perceptive factors that affect household food consumption among different grassland areas: a case study based on fuzzy cognitive map
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
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