Nearby Nature Experiences of City Residents in Xining City in Qinghai Provence of China

Abstract

Development in Qinghai Provence of China has been progressing with the China Western Development that started in 2000. Xining City contains the largest population in Qinghai Provence and is home to multiple ethnic groups. The objective of this study is focused on the cities of Qinghai Provence. First， conduct attitude surveys（n=316） with Xining City residents on the state of nature experiences and second， compare and discuss the location and contents of the nature experience. Finally， changes in nature experiences between pre-China Western Development and present were compared. On the whole， perception of the nature experience of residents has reduced. Commonly， residents engaged in farming and pasturing moved to cities due to the China Western Development policy. Because of this， the residents who moved strongly felt differences in the nature experience. On the other hand， nearby nature experiences have been enriched due to the higher living standard and development of city parks for the Han， an ethnic group that traditionally resides in cities. In the future， in order to develop environmental education， it is important not only to focus on children’s play activities but also to equip the space for nature experience.