Communication Networks as a Catalyst for Holistic Sustainability on Karst Landscapes

Sustainability

LeslieA. North¹  Jason Polk¹  VuThi Minh Nguyet²  James Graham³  Elizabeth Willenbrink⁴ 

[1] Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101, USA;Institute of Geological Sciences, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam;Louisville Metro Government, Louisville, KY 40202, USA;The Parklands of Floyd’s Fork, Louisville, KY 40245, USA;

关键词: karst management;    agriculture;    environmental education;    Vietnam;    Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su13063360

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

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