System Cognition and Key Challenges for the Future of Qilian Mountains Community of Life:A Case Study of Gansu Province
Healthy development of the Qilian Mountain life community is a pivotal foundation for maintaining the ecological security barrier of western China and advancing ecological civilization strategies.By discerning the intrinsic essence of the life community concept,this study elucidated the structural attributes of the Qilian Mountain life community in the Gansu region.It traced the historical progression of human-nature relationship and the evolutionary trajectory of human-nature interaction within the framework of the life community paradigm,highlighting the crucial challenges facing the future development of the Qilian Mountain life community in Gansu.The findings indicate that the practice of the community in this region has undergone a transformative process,moving from negative environmental feedback to human-guided positive intervention,and ultimately toward synergistic development between humans and nature.Although the antagonistic subject-object dichotomy between humans and nature was initially mitigated,true synergistic coexistence and mutual value realization remain unachieved.Based on this,this study identified the primary challenge for future development:establishing a green development model aligned with life community values.Such a model should be grounded in multi-element coordinated restoration,holistic regional spatial planning,and multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve shared human and natural values.Future research should leverage historical data,remote sensing imagery,and long-term monitoring to comprehensively elucidate the dynamic interaction mechanisms between human practices and the elements of"mountains,rivers,forests,farmlands,lakes,grasslands,deserts,and glaciers,"thus providing a scientific foundation for the sustainable development of the Qilian Mountain life community.
Qilian MountainsCommunity of lifeMountains,rivers,forests,farmlands,lakes,grasslands,and desertsSystem cognitionCollaborative management
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