Residents’ Diachronic Perception of the Impacts of Ecological Resettlement in a World Heritage Site

A significant negative perception of ecological resettlement policies emerged among residents in the Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area despite positive views on economic, socio-cultural, resource-environmental, and psychological impacts. This finding, derived from surveys conducted in 2010 and 2016, highlights the complex interplay between policy implementation and local sentiment. Demographic factors such as gender, age, education level, income, and tourism engagement significantly influenced residents' perceptions over time, with regression analysis identifying economic policy and ecological resettlement impacts as primary drivers of overall sentiment. The study employed independent sample t-tests, ANOVA, and stepwise regression to quantify these differences, offering critical insights for sustainable development in World Heritage Sites.

Wang, K., Wang, M., Gan, C., & Voda, M. (2019). Residents’ Diachronic Perception of the Impacts of Ecological Resettlement in a World Heritage Site. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(19), 3556. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193556