Abstract:
As key actors in the governance of national parks, communities within national park areas face the urgent challenge of adapting to both ecological protection imperatives and their own developmental needs. To enhance the resilience governance capacity of such communities, this study adopts the resilience logic of "process–capacity–goal" and employs the community resilience analysis framework as an analytical foundation. Drawing on semi-structured in-depth interviews with stakeholders in Qilian Mountain National Park, the study uses grounded theory to construct a theoretical model of resilience governance. The research reveals that communities within Qilian Mountain National Park are confronted with multiple risks, including ecological, livelihood, and governance challenges. Through the enhancement of community capital in the forms of natural, physical, human, financial, and social resources, as well as optimizing community capacity endowments, a nascent multi-actor governance network has initially formed. This network is characterized by leadership from management agencies, coordination by local governments, implementation by grassroots organizations, active participation from villagers, and support from social actors. Looking ahead, the central task of resilience governance for national park communities lies in sustained community empowerment. This involves building community trust through mechanisms of ecological value realization, economic development, and social inclusion, thereby enhancing the community's long-term capacity for risk response and collective well-being.