Performance evaluation of ecological compensation based on indigenous residents′ satisfaction: a case study of the Dongning Bureau of Northeast Tiger Leopard National Park

Indigenous residents are regarded as a key affected group in the construction of national parks, and their satisfaction is an important indicator for evaluating the effectiveness of ecological compensation policies. From the perspective of indigenous residents′ satisfaction, a multidimensional evaluation index system including ecological, economic, and social benefits was constructed. This system used the AHP—fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method to calculate index weights, ultimately applying it to the performance evaluation of ecological compensation at the Dongning Bureau of Northeast Tiger Leopard National Park. The study results indicate that the overall performance score of the Dongning Bureau was 3.424, rated as good according to the grading standard. Specifically, both ecological and social performance reached a good level, while economic performance was only rated as an average level. There were development bottlenecks in the wildlife rescue systems and the timeliness of compensation funds. As for the resident type, there was no significant differences between the performance evaluations of local farmers (score 3.239) and forest workers (score 3.370). It is recommended that future ecological compensation policies should focus on enhancing the economic benefit dimension to optimize overall effectiveness. Additionally, the construction plans of the Northeast Tiger Leopard National Park need to be adjusted to meet the diverse needs of indigenous residents, and ensure the balance between ecological protection goals and residents′ interests, thereby effectively improving the implementation performance of ecological compensation measures.