Research on the Collaborative Construction Path of National Parks and National Trails in China
The establishment of national parks and national trails represents a pivotal approach to safeguarding the public's right to recreation.With a growing number of individuals in China engaging in nature-based recreation,the construction of national trails has become an urgent public demand,receiving support from multiple governmental departments.This article examines the concepts and functions of trails and national trails,and reviews the relationship between national parks and national trails in three representative countries:the United States,the United Kingdom,and Japan.It reveals that in these countries,national parks and national trails are closely connected in terms of management mechanisms and spatial planning.Building on this analysis,the article summarizes the current exploration and research status of national trail construction in China and discusses the necessity of synergistic development of national parks and national trails.It proposes recommendations for collaborative development in four key areas:construction philosophy,management systems,spatial planning,and public participation.These suggestions aim to provide theoretical and practical guidance for advancing the development of national parks and national trails in China.
national parknational trailnature protected areanature-based recreationecological corridor