Impact of Forest Ecological Compensation Policy on Farmers’ Livelihood: A Case Study of Wuyi Mountain National Park

Forest ecological compensation policies (FECPs) significantly influence farmers' livelihood strategies, with differentiated impacts depending on policy type. A study of Wuyi Mountain National Park found that 'blood-transfusion' policies reduce transition pressure through direct cash transfers, while 'blood-making' policies empower farmers by investing in physical and social capital. Among 239 farming households, livelihood strategies were distributed as pure agricultural (31.8%), out-migration for work (20.5%), and commercial operation (47.7%). The research used the mprobit model and moderating effect models to analyze how different dimensions of livelihood capital affect these choices. It proposes targeted policy recommendations, including dynamic compensation systems, innovative fund allocation mechanisms, and robust monitoring frameworks.

Pan, C., Huang, H., Sun, X., & Su, S. (2025). Impact of Forest Ecological Compensation Policy on Farmers’ Livelihood: A Case Study of Wuyi Mountain National Park. Forests, 17(1), 53. https://doi.org/10.3390/f17010053