The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an importan...The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an important part of Chinese traditional culture. [1] With the acceleration of the modernization, and wild merits between Chinese nations, the Wa sports face serious challenges, especially in its survival and development. Most sport activities that with Wa national characteristic are going to disappear, and it is a big thing for our traditional cultural industry to protect and inherit traditional Wa sports. This article elaborated on the subjects of protection and inheritance with traditional Wa sports in the context of modernization, and took a measurement according to its development situations. Once we improve the activity specification in local sports, strengthen the local government＇ s sense of mission, develop tourism resource positively and then we could protect and inherit the traditional Wa sports in a further step, which will enhance national unity and social harmony.展开更多
Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of...Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of HWC and identify influential factors on attitudes towards conservation to implement conservation strategies efficiently.This research focused on features of human-elephant interactions,while attitudes and values regarding the small population of Asian elephants(Elephas maximus)in Nangunhe National Nature Reserve(NNR),Yunnan,China.The total of 327 valid questionnaires were gathered around the area where Asian elephants were distributed.Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the correlations among five predictor variables(‘Area’,‘Family size’,‘Annual income’,‘Quantity of family members in non-primary industries’and‘Experiencing loss or not’)and three response variables(‘Attitude towards elephants’,‘Perception of the values of elephants’and‘Attitude towards tourism development’).The study area was densely forested with tea plants,rubber trees,corns and sugarcane.There,25.99%of respondents reported the experience of human-elephant conflict(HEC),with crop raiding and cash crop damages being the major conflict types.To demonstrate respect for elephants and to mitigate HEC,a unique custom called‘Giving tribute to elephants’was developed long ago.Respondents’township with an official annual festival of‘Giving Tribute to Elephants’(odds ratio(OR)=2.75,P=1.73×10^(-6))and higher annual income(OR=2.09,P=5.45×10^(-5))significantly contributed to forming a more positive attitude towards elephants,whereas HEC itself have contributed to a more negative attitude(OR=0.50,P=3.29×10^(-3)).Therefore,we propose that:1)reducing human-elephant conflict by testing multiple mitigation measures and adopting the most effective one of them;2)enhancing local livelihoods through the development of ecological products and ecotourism;and 3)preserving and developing the Wa culture in this region.The study area deserves more attention and further research to explore and obtain endorsement from the public to achieve coexistence between human and wildlife.展开更多
文摘The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an important part of Chinese traditional culture. [1] With the acceleration of the modernization, and wild merits between Chinese nations, the Wa sports face serious challenges, especially in its survival and development. Most sport activities that with Wa national characteristic are going to disappear, and it is a big thing for our traditional cultural industry to protect and inherit traditional Wa sports. This article elaborated on the subjects of protection and inheritance with traditional Wa sports in the context of modernization, and took a measurement according to its development situations. Once we improve the activity specification in local sports, strengthen the local government＇ s sense of mission, develop tourism resource positively and then we could protect and inherit the traditional Wa sports in a further step, which will enhance national unity and social harmony.
基金Under the auspices of China National Forestry and Grassland Administration,Habitat Assessment and Piloted Maintenance for Asian Elephant (No.NGH-BFU-20180201)。
文摘Human-wildlife conflict(HWC)negatively impacts both humans and wildlife.Attitudes of local residents have been critical in promoting wildlife conservation.It is therefore necessary to understand the characteristics of HWC and identify influential factors on attitudes towards conservation to implement conservation strategies efficiently.This research focused on features of human-elephant interactions,while attitudes and values regarding the small population of Asian elephants(Elephas maximus)in Nangunhe National Nature Reserve(NNR),Yunnan,China.The total of 327 valid questionnaires were gathered around the area where Asian elephants were distributed.Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the correlations among five predictor variables(‘Area’,‘Family size’,‘Annual income’,‘Quantity of family members in non-primary industries’and‘Experiencing loss or not’)and three response variables(‘Attitude towards elephants’,‘Perception of the values of elephants’and‘Attitude towards tourism development’).The study area was densely forested with tea plants,rubber trees,corns and sugarcane.There,25.99%of respondents reported the experience of human-elephant conflict(HEC),with crop raiding and cash crop damages being the major conflict types.To demonstrate respect for elephants and to mitigate HEC,a unique custom called‘Giving tribute to elephants’was developed long ago.Respondents’township with an official annual festival of‘Giving Tribute to Elephants’(odds ratio(OR)=2.75,P=1.73×10^(-6))and higher annual income(OR=2.09,P=5.45×10^(-5))significantly contributed to forming a more positive attitude towards elephants,whereas HEC itself have contributed to a more negative attitude(OR=0.50,P=3.29×10^(-3)).Therefore,we propose that:1)reducing human-elephant conflict by testing multiple mitigation measures and adopting the most effective one of them;2)enhancing local livelihoods through the development of ecological products and ecotourism;and 3)preserving and developing the Wa culture in this region.The study area deserves more attention and further research to explore and obtain endorsement from the public to achieve coexistence between human and wildlife.
