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Table 2 Selection of impact factors on ecological assets

From: Quantitative assessment of ecological assets in the world heritage karst sites based on remote sensing: with a special reference to South China Karst

Impact factors

Dimensions of impact factors

Indicator of impact factors

Internal impact factors

Ecological resources (A)

Unique geological and landscape resources (A1)

Biodiversity of ecosystems (A2)

Cultural resources (A3)

Characteristic tourist resources (A4)

Characteristic ecological product resources (A5)

Ecological environment suitability (A6)

Social-economic environment (B)

Residents' income level (B1)

Infrastructure construction (B2)

Sales of ecological products (B3)

Branding of ecological products (B4)

Economic benefits of ecological products (B5)

External impact factors

Conservation management policies (C)

Government encouragement and support (C1)

Ecological compensation (C2)

Product policy support (C3)

Industrial reform (C4)

Skills training (C5)

Support for heritage site management (C6)

Human resources (D)

Residents’ skill level (D1)

Residents’ overall quality (D2)

Management personnel capacity of heritage sites (D3)

Skills of scenic area staff (D4)

Technical guidance talent related to ecological product supply (D5)

Leadership capacity of village committees/resident committees (D6)