Innovative Practice of Science and Technology Supported Western Village Public Cultural Services in China

The shortage and inefficiency of public cultural services are common problems in China, especially in the western regions. Baiyun District has made use- ful exploration to the construction of rural public cultural service system, network system, resource system, management system and service system.

Evaluation of Ecosystem Cultural Services in Qilian Mountain National Park,Qinghai Province,China

Based on the framework of the United Nations Millennium Ecosystem Assessment(MA),this paper evaluated the ecosystem cultural service value in Qilian Mountain National Park,Qinghai Province.The study mainly adopted Condition Value Method(CVM)and questionnaire survey to survey the local residents and tourists in September 2016,and obtained 1,468 valid questionnaires,as well as used the method of payment card to get the consumers’willingness to pay,and then estimated the ecosystem cultural services value in Qilian Mountain National Park,Qinghai Province through the mean of total willingness to pay of ecological tourism and recreation and aesthetic value.Through quantitative analysis,the study concluded that the ecosystem cultural service value of Qilian Mountain National Park in Qinghai Province was 1.045 billion yuan in 2016 and 1.3 billion yuan in 2018.In 2016 and 2018,the average annual values of ecotourism and recreation are 203 million yuan and 332 million yuan respectively,and the average annual values of aesthetics are 842 million yuan and 968 million yuan respectively.In addition,the study also suggests that Qilian Mountain National Park in Qinghai Province should pay attention to reflect the characteristics of the park,focus on enhancing the aesthetic value of it in the management,and build it into a replaceable and referential national park demonstration area and ecological culture demonstration point.

Tree-based ecosystem services supply and multifunctionality of church forests and their agricultural matrix near Lake Tana,Ethiopia

Ecosystem services(ES)are the connection between nature and society,and are essential for the well-being of local communities that depend on them.In Ethiopia,church forests and the surrounding agricultural matrix supply numerous ES.However,the ES delivered by both land use types have not yet been assessed simultaneously.Here we surveyed both church forests and their agricultural matrices,aiming to quantify,compare and unravel the drivers underlying tree-based ES supply,density and multifunctionality.We found that almost all church forests and half of the agricultural matrices provided high ES densities.ES multifunctionality was higher in the agricultural matrices,suggesting that people deliberately conserve or plant multifunctional tree species.Furthermore,the supply of all categories of ES was positively correlated with church forest age(p-value<0.001)in the agricultural matrix,while the extent of church forest was positively correlated with the density of all categories ecosystem services score in the church forests(p-value<0.001).Our results can be used to prioritize conservation efforts at sites that provide high levels of ES supply,ES density and ES multifunctionality,and to prioritize restoration efforts at sites with low levels thereof.

Big Data Analysis and Optimization Suggestions of Cultural Facilities in Shijingshan District,Beijing City

With the successful holding of Beijing Winter Olympic Games in 2022,the planning and cultural services of Shijingshan District have been reviewed,but the systematic planning theory has not been fully applied.Through the big data research method,the location advantages and disadvantages of Shijingshan District were analyzed,and the distribution of its cultural facilities was defined.Feasible optimization schemes were proposed according to its advantages and disadvantages as well as the experience and conditions of the Winter Olympics.

Research on the Path to High-Quality Development of Grassroots Libraries in the Era of Artificial Intelligence in Henan

Since the age of digital intelligence,the government has introduced policies to actively promote the intelligent transformation of grassroots public cultural services.Based on the investigation and analysis of the development status quo of grassroots libraries in Henan Province,we put forward the path of high-quality development of grassroots libraries in Henan,namely,improving the mechanism and system,leading with digital intelligence technology,empowering by Yellow River culture(the heritage and values rooted in the history and traditions of the Yellow River region),and driven by users’demand.

Path of public cultural service system construction of Ethnic Frontier Regions

The border areas of public culture construction, as an important part ot socialist CUlture construction, to promote me national culture, national spirit and the spirit of the times, the rich cultural life of the people of all ethnic groups, to promote national unity and safeguard national unity, strengthen cohesion of the Chinese nation, cohesion and creativity, play an irreplaceable role. To this end, exploring the path of public cultural service system construction of Ethnic Frontier Regions, play an important role in stabilizing cultural security of Ethnic Frontier Regions and enhancing national cultural soft power.

Beijing World Cultural Exchange Service

Beijing World Cultural Exchange Service spe-cializes in organizing the exchange of Chinese and foreign theatrical performances and art exhibitions.The group's principal aim is to promote cultural exchange between China's mainland and the world,including Hongkong,Macao and Taiwan.It has a number of departments that deal with stage shows,exhibitions,embassy services,tourism,consultation services for cultural exchange,and so on.

Exploring the unique biophysical characteristics and ecosystem services of mountains: A review

Mountains are unique terrestrial ecosystems characterized by distinct physiography,biological diversity,and socio-economic features.These ecosystems provide numerous essential goods and services to communities within and beyond the mountains.Despite their significance,comprehensive studies that thoroughly characterize the ecosystem services of mountains are lacking.Such research is crucial to advance scientific understanding of mountain characteristics and ecosystem services.This study investigates mountain regions’unique characteristics and ecosystem services using global datasets such as the U.S.Geological Survey(USGS),the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment(GMBA),NASA EARTHDATA,and other relevant databases and literature review.The focus was to explore unique physiographic and socio-economic characteristics and ecosystem services provided by mountains.The results indicate that mountain ecosystems are pivotal in offering provisional,regulatory,and supporting ecosystem services on Earth.Despite their limited geographical area,these ecosystems supply substantial amounts of freshwater to communities living within and downstream of mountainous regions.Additionally,mountain ecosystems serve as global biodiversity hotspots,harboring a significant proportion of the world's species.However,mountain ecosystems face numerous natural and anthropogenic challenges,including climate change,habitat destruction,and resource overexploitation.Current efforts towards sustainable mountain development are inadequate.Enhanced scientific research and targeted policy measures are essential to address these challenges,protect mountain biodiversity,and ensure the continuous provision of vital ecosystem services.

Examining ecosystem(dis-)services on liver fluke infection in rural Northeast Thailand

Background The direct reliance of humans on and their interactions with freshwater ecosystems in the Lower Mekong Basin have given rise to parasitic infections,which is particularly prevalent in Northeast Thailand where raw fish consumption is practiced.This study examined the interactions between environments,ecosystem(dis-)services,human raw fish consumption habits,and raw fish dish sharing on liver fluke infection risk.Method Water fecal contents and the first intermediate snail host were sampled between June and September of 2019.One hundred twenty questionnaires were surveyed in two villages of different environmental surroundings,one next to a river and the other located inland,in Northeast Thailand.Multivariate regression analyses using linear mixed effect models assessed the influence of social,behavioral and perceptual factors on raw fish consumption frequency,willingness to avoid consumption and liver fluke infection status.Social network analysis compared the degree of raw fish dish sharing between the villages and assessed the probable influence of connections to fish procurement locations and sharing activities on liver fluke infection risk.Results High abundance of the first intermediate snail host and presence of fecal contamination in water could endanger both villages to ecosystem disservices of parasitic transmission.The river-side village relied more on provisioning ecosystem services than the inland village(29.7%vs.16.1%of villages)to consume raw fish as their main source of protein.Males in both villages(64.5 and 40.4 days/year for the respective villages)are also likely to consume koi pla and pla som,higher risk fish dishes,more frequently than females(4.1 and 4.3 days/year for the respective villages).The consumption habits of both villages were driven mostly by deriving cultural ecosystem services.Participation in raw fish dish sharing activities significantly reduced the odds of an individual being willing to avoid the consumption(Odds ratio=0.19).Network analysis suggested that river-side villagers had a more direct raw fish dish sharing interaction and they procured fish from multiple locations;these characteristics might potentially account for more liver fluke infected households in the village.Conclusion Villagers’raw fish consumption is driven by deriving cultural ecosystem services,and the geographic settings of the villages potentially affect villagers’fish procurement locations and infection risk.The findings underscore the linkages between villagers and their surrounding ecosystem environments as pertinent determinants for foodborne parasitic disease risk.

A brief introduction to the development of the public librarianship in China

This paper briefly introduces the development status,background and prospect of the public librarianship in China.It contains a brief analysis of the basic situation of the public library in China at present according to the data announced by the government,and gives an explanation about China's public library orientation,working condition,service characteristics and existing problems.In addition,the author provides a detailed description of the library's present working emphasis in order to present readers with an overall view of the basic condition of China's public library development at present time.

Technology and Culture in the Digital Era

Digital technology has significantly facilitated the development of the cultural industry,and the cultural industry has also become one of the most important fields to which digital technology is applied.Conducting an analysis of how digital technology empowers consumers,creators,producers,social interaction and cultural communication can help us understand how it has improved the efficiency of the cultural industry,propelling digital contents into becoming the mainstay of the cultural industry and making digital communication the principal channel of cultural transmission.Digital technology has reshaped the structure of the cultural industry,leading to marked changes in the structure of cultural consumption,cultural production,the cultural market,and the proportion of domestic to foreign culture.However,whether this powerful digital technology will result in impressive technological results but lackluster cultural content remains a question.In fact,creative people's pursuit of cultural content and consumers'desire for such content will constantly give rise to outstanding cultural works with rich connotations and lasting influence in the digital era.The integration of digitization and technology can not only foster an open cultural plain filled with diverse and vibrant cultures,but can also create cultural peaks that will exhibit profound thought and superb artistic expression.

On accelerating the renaissance of public libraries in Central China

Since the implementation of the 12 th Five-Year Plan in 2011, public libraries in Central China have been slow-growing in the Central lowland. There are four main manifestations: disproportionate resources to the population served, relatively slow development speed, low level of equalization and rising comparable service costs. To revitalize public libraries in Central China, efforts should be made in the following aspects: macro adjustments of national policy, specifying and strengthening the main responsibilities of local governments, speeding up the construction of the central-branch system of public libraries on the county level, expanding and deepening the application of Library+ and Internet+, improving the guiding function of evaluations and seizing the historic opportunity to promote the construction of the public cultural service system in underprivileged areas.