Calculations and Data for Xiaoliuqiu Intertidal Carrying Capacity Framework

This Excel file contains the step-by-step calculations used to generate Tables 1–5 in the manuscript: "From Scalar Quotas to Constraint Vectors: A Diagnostic Framework for Adaptive Management of Recreational Carrying Capacity on Intertidal Reef Flats." It details the estimation of Physical (PCC), Effective (ECC), Social (SCC), and Facility (FCC) Carrying Capacity for five intertidal reef flat sites on Xiaoliuqiu Island, Taiwan. Formulae are embedded within the cells of each sheet. A sensitivity analysis sheet ("Sensitivity Analysis") is also included, reporting the response of Optimal Carrying Capacity (OCC) estimates to ±10% and ±20% independent perturbations of three key expert-derived parameters: area per visitor (Au), ecological status factor (FES), and management factor (Mc).