Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China
Food consumption acts as an intermediary that connects ecosystems with human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we used fuzzy cognitive mapping to quantitatively assess the factors that affect food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perspective of local rural households....
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| description | Food consumption acts as an intermediary that connects ecosystems with human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we used fuzzy cognitive mapping to quantitatively assess the factors that affect food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perspective of local rural households. We found that household perceptions of the factors that affect food consumption differed among parts of the grassland transects in both the number and the strength of these factors. Livestock numbers, household income, regional economic development, consumption habits, age, and infrastructure were the most important factors mentioned by the farmers and herders, but herders were more sensitive to ecological and economic factors, whereas farmers focused more on personal and social factors. The differences in the main factors between study areas revealed the key economic, social, and ecological dimensions. Our results provide a reference for policymakers to develop improved policies to encourage regional sustainable development. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ffe6965219b4704ab9ceb97018d226e2023-08-09T14:58:16ZengIOP PublishingEnvironmental Research Letters1748-93262020-01-01151111500710.1088/1748-9326/abc0b9Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, ChinaWanni Yang0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7381-5161Lin Zhen1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6227-4697China Center for Agricultural Policy, School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences , Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People’s Republic of China; Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People’s Republic of China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , A19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences , 11A Datun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, People’s Republic of China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , A19 Yuquan Road, Shijingshan District, Beijing, 100049, People’s Republic of ChinaFood consumption acts as an intermediary that connects ecosystems with human systems in grassland areas. In this study, we used fuzzy cognitive mapping to quantitatively assess the factors that affect food consumption in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China, from the perspective of local rural households. We found that household perceptions of the factors that affect food consumption differed among parts of the grassland transects in both the number and the strength of these factors. Livestock numbers, household income, regional economic development, consumption habits, age, and infrastructure were the most important factors mentioned by the farmers and herders, but herders were more sensitive to ecological and economic factors, whereas farmers focused more on personal and social factors. The differences in the main factors between study areas revealed the key economic, social, and ecological dimensions. Our results provide a reference for policymakers to develop improved policies to encourage regional sustainable development.https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abc0b9stakeholder perceptionsfood consumptionimpact factorsfuzzy cognitive mappingXilin Gol Grassland |
| spellingShingle | Wanni Yang Lin Zhen Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China Environmental Research Letters stakeholder perceptions food consumption impact factors fuzzy cognitive mapping Xilin Gol Grassland |
| title | Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China |
| title_full | Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China |
| title_fullStr | Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China |
| title_short | Household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas: a case study in the Xilin Gol Grassland, China |
| title_sort | household perceptions of factors that affect food consumption in grassland areas a case study in the xilin gol grassland china |
| topic | stakeholder perceptions food consumption impact factors fuzzy cognitive mapping Xilin Gol Grassland |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abc0b9 |
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