Livelihood diversification and cropland use pattern in agro-pastoral mountainous region of eastern Tibetan Plateau

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

ZHANG, L.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

ZHANG, Y.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

YAN, J.

Inst. of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Beijing, Chine

College of Resources and Environment, Southwest Univ., Chongqing, Chine

WU, Y.

College of Resources and Environment, Southwest Univ., Chongqing, Chine

Description :
Through stratified random sampling survey, participatory rural appraisal, investigation of household'plots and statistical methods, 63 households and 272 cropland plots were systematically investigated and sampled. The results show : 1) Different types of household have variety livelihood strategies; 2) Each livelihood strategy has its own impact on land use, mainly affecting land use type and land use intensification level; 3) Diversification into off-farm activities could be the key of building sustainable livelihood and the essential approach of realizing sustainable land use in the region.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of geographical sciences. Acta geographica sinica, issn : 1009-637X, 2008, vol. 18, n°. 4, p. 499-509, nombre de pages : 11, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Chine

Langue :
Anglais