TITLE:
Endangered Wildlife Conservation Enhances Regional Economic Development: A Case Study of Tibetan Macaque (Macaca thibetana) and Fuxi Village in Mount Huangshan, China
AUTHORS:
Ruoyu Wang, Linkun Ma, Zirui Wang, Dongpo Xia, Longzhu Li
KEYWORDS:
Biodiversity, Huangshan Tibetan Macaque, Regional Economy, Ecosystem Services
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ecology,
Vol.11 No.9,
September
6,
2021
ABSTRACT: The economic development of key biodiversity conservation areas and their conservation measures are underpinned by a mutually complementary and synergistic development model. Regional economic development depends on conservation awareness in biodiversity conservation areas. Moreover, the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation can be indicated by endangered wildlife conservation. This study investigated the current conservation of Huangshan Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana)—an endemic endangered species in the Mount Huangshan Scenic Area located in a biodiversity conservation hotspot in China, the conservation awareness of residents and visitors, and changes in local economic income through field survey. It provides inspiration and a characteristic demonstration to build a synergistic model of endangered wildlife conservation, biodiversity maintenance, and sustainable regional economic development.