Livelihoods around nature reserve (NRs), which are highly dependent on the harvest of
endangered macrofungi (Cordyceps sinensis, Tricholoma matsutake), challenge biodiversity …

Although numerous studies have been conducted on the relationship between livelihood
assets and strategies, only a few quantitative studies exist on the topic for anti-poverty …

Economic incentives to simultaneously address poverty and biodiversity loss may fail if they
do not align with local values or norms. Grazing livestock across the Tibetan Plateau's vast …

Based on the summarization of previous studies, this paper constructed an analytical model
on the driving factors on the choice of farmers' livelihood strategies in nature reserves …

The Grassland Ecological Protection Award Policy was implemented to address severe
grassland degradation in China. This policy utilizes grassland subsidies as an incentive to …

Although the utilization of natural resources by traditional pastoral households has a certain
impact on ecosystems in arid and semiarid areas, this utilization can meet diversified …

Provisioning ecosystem services include wild products that form an integral part of rural
economies. Using quantitative and qualitative data from semi-structured interviews with 50 …

Household livelihood strategies affect grassland ecosystem services and the herder's well-
being. Understanding different household livelihood strategies and influencing factors is …

Conflict between conservation and community livelihood is a significant issue in China.
Based on Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLA), this study systematically analyzed …

As the largest conservation program and payments for ecosystem services in China, the
grain-for-green program (GGP) has substantially changed land use and cover, and reduced …