Management zone design
Similar to the management zones in Laojun National Park (Zhou
& Grumbine 2011), the final combined suitability map was categorised
into five management classes (zones) linked to different
management strategies (Fig. 7). Zone 1 (about 9207 ha) is called
the Strict Protected Zone with particular emphasis on protecting
glaciers in the MSMNP and also recognises the religious significance
of these peaks to Tibetan Buddhists. In this zone, tourism activities
are prohibited as is any type of development. Zone 2, a second tier
of protection and called the Ecosystem Conservation Zone, is the
largest zone (58,785 ha) and includes most of the alpine and forest
ecosystems of the park. Zone 2 is less restrictive than Zone 1 and
allows for some environmental friendly activities, such as scientific
Management zone design
Similar to the management zones in Laojun National Park (Zhou
& Grumbine 2011), the final combined suitability map was categorised
into five management classes (zones) linked to different
management strategies (Fig. 7). Zone 1 (about 9207 ha) is called
the Strict Protected Zone with particular emphasis on protecting
glaciers in the MSMNP and also recognises the religious significance
of these peaks to Tibetan Buddhists. In this zone, tourism activities
are prohibited as is any type of development. Zone 2, a second tier
of protection and called the Ecosystem Conservation Zone, is the
largest zone (58,785 ha) and includes most of the alpine and forest
ecosystems of the park. Zone 2 is less restrictive than Zone 1 and
allows for some environmental friendly activities, such as scientific
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