Concurrent green initiatives in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China

Implementing the Forest Ecological Benefit Compensation (FEBC) program in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China, has significantly increased land enrollment in the Grain-to-Green Program (GTGP), suggesting a positive Policy–Behavior spillover effect. Analysis of 2015 data revealed that every 100 mu of FEBC land generated an additional 0.47 mu of GTGP land, potentially boosting total GTGP farmland by 8.25% in FNNR and up to 6.93 million mu (0.4623 million ha) nationwide if extrapolated. However, this effect may reverse under future conditions where more land is enrolled in GTGP, indicating a potential trade-off between the two programs. The study highlights the complex interplay between policy incentives and environmental behavior in protected areas.

An, L., Song, C., Zhang, Q., & Bohnett, E. (2022). Concurrent green initiatives in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China. Conservation Effectiveness and Concurrent Green Initiatives, 71–83. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003290292-5