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Hubei Shennongjia is protected by relevant laws and regulations. A complete management system and administrative authorities have been established in Hubei Shennongjia. Thus, staff, material resources and funding are all guaranteed. A management plan has been worked out, boundaries have been defined, and a monitoring system has been established. Hubei Shennongjia has maintained its original natural state, mainly because of its steep terrain and difficult access. Hubei Shennongjia, which has just a small amount of human activity, has better maintained its original natural state. Therefore, the integrity and the outstanding universal value of Hubei Shennongjia certainly remain in good condition for the foreseeable future. The administrative authority has carried out a series of pre-emptive measures, setting rules and regulations to restrict tourists’ behavior, enhancing the promotion of, and education about, conservation. The administrative authorities in Hubei Shennongjia have used zoning and the diversion of visitors to keep tourist numbers within the environmental capacity. The number of tourist arrivals had been limited through a system. Tourists are only allowed to enter the hotspots one group at a time. Measures have been taken to reduce the burden on farmers and increase farmers’ income including the development of characteristic agriculture and forestry, the development of eco-tourism and related services, and the implementation of ecological compensation schemes.
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Xie, Z., Shen, G. (2021). Factors Affecting Hubei Shennongjia. In: The outstanding universal value and conservation of Hubei Shennongjia . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0684-7_7
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