Abstract:
Objectives China established the first batch of national parks in 2021, which was still in the early stages of development. Feasible methodologies and relevant research for assessing the conservation value of marine-type national parks were currently lacking. Therefore, this paper took the candidate areas of Nanbeiji Islands National Park as the research object, aiming to establish a conservation value assessment method suitable for marine protected areas in China's waters along the western Pacific Ocean.
Methods Utilizing the analytic hierarchical process and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation methods, this study proposed a four-tier hierarchical structure model for assessing the conservation value of marine-type national parks. The model was subsequently validated using data from regional literature and partial current surveys of the Nanbeiji Islands area, based on a set of 21 sub-indicators.
Results The application of this evaluation method to the candidate areas of Nanbeiji Islands National Park yielded an A- level, indicating a high conservation value score of 4.45 and a high suitability for national park construction.
Conclusions The assessment results demonstrated that the Nanbeiji Islands held significant importance for ecological conservation, scientific research, and eco-tourism. Concurrently, the continuity and stability of their ecological functions required further enhancement.
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