Developing aligned management plans at different levels

In line with the National Regulations on Scenic Areas as well as the Management Regulations for Huangshan Scenic Area, the Master Plan is reviewed and ratified by the State Council, the Detail Plan for Each Zone is by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Construction, the Sectional Plan and Designated Plan for Specific Challenges are approved by the Provincial Bureau of Construction or relevant provincial administration, so the whole systematic plan has solid legal status.

1.Strict supervision and follow-up monitoring system has guaranteed the effective implementation. 2.Unified management: In the past years of practice, the Committee has shaped a suitable mechanism to execute the plans. 3.Adequate funding: over 60 mio. yuan each year is designated in heritage conservation, infrastructure improvement, support for neighborhood communities. In addition, Anhui Province dedicates a grant of 2 million yuan every year specifically for heritage conservation. Adequate funding is crucial for the implementation of plan

1. Systematic planning is extremely effective in solving challenges. In the process of planning, scientifically based studies will be conducted to find out the factors that may pose threats to the conservation. In holding workshops at different levels, all stakeholders are involved in contributing possible solutions. These discussions will lead to a holistic solution and unified action plans. 2. A plan shall be both visionary and practical. A plan is believed to be visionary. It predicts what will happen in the future. So, it takes in the best practice and advanced concepts to ensure its foresight and futurity. However, it has to be practical so that it can be operational to solve the specific challenges that face each entity. 3. A sound and unified planning system can guarantee effective implementation. No single plan can solve all the problems. Different plans are tailored to different targets. They may differ in their specific goals, but all of them shall be complementary to each other in the umbrella Master Plan.