Strengthen Regulations (China Natural and Cultural Heritage Resource Protection, Management, and Utilization)

Author: Zhang Xiao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: As natural cultural heritage and scenic spots, which are combinations of land, forests, rivers, ancient or religious buildings, flora, fauna, and landscapes, they may have become China's currentfinal, economically valuable resources with significant potential for appreciation and yet to be fully exploited. What are the natural and social attributes of national-level natural cultural heritage and scenic spots? Are they public or shared resources? Do they possess public, charitable, and non-profit characteristics? What are the regulatory principles for their protection, management, and utilization? Currently, in China, what issues exist at the institutional level and in practical implementation regarding the protection, management, and utilization of natural cultural heritage resources? What are the solutions to these problems? How do international references for the regulation of natural cultural heritage resources look like? How can China ensure the safety of its natural ecological and asset resources, maintain its existing global advantages, and leverage its precious heritage resources to attract more tourists and gain new competitive advantages? How can we preserve more development space for future generations? These are not only major challenges we face but also the primary issues discussed in this book.