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

作　　者：ZHANG Liping ZHANG Yili YAN dianzhong WU Yingying 

机构地区：[1]Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China [2]College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China

出　　处：《Journal of Geographical Sciences》2008年第4期499-509,共11页地理学报（英文版）

基　　金：National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.40471009; No.40601006; National Basic Research Program of China, No.2005CB422006 Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank involved Department concerned of Jinchuan County Government and Archives Bureau for supplying the Sha＇er Township Government Agriculture Statistic Annals and other assistance, Mr. Yang Zulie from Jinchuan County, Mr. Gao Zhigui and Lei Yongmao from Keerma Village for their help during the field surveys.

摘　　要：This study examined livelihood diversification and cropland use pattern in Keerma village, located in Jinchuan County, eastern Tibetan Plateau. Through stratified random sampling survey, participatory rural appraisal, investigation of households＇ plots and statistical methods, 63 households and 272 cropland plots were systemically investigated and sampled. The results show： （1） Different types of household have variety livelihood strategies, portfolio and income. Livelihood diversification and introducing and expanding off-farm activities can be the future trend, whereas, adverse natural environment, socio-economic conditions and peasants＇ capabilities together affect sustainable livelihood and land use. （2） Each livelihood strategy has its own impact on land use, mainly affecting land use type and land use intensi- fication 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.This study examined livelihood diversification and cropland use pattern in Keerma village, located in Jinchuan County, eastern Tibetan Plateau. Through stratified random sampling survey, participatory rural appraisal, investigation of households＇ plots and statistical methods, 63 households and 272 cropland plots were systemically investigated and sampled. The results show： （1） Different types of household have variety livelihood strategies, portfolio and income. Livelihood diversification and introducing and expanding off-farm activities can be the future trend, whereas, adverse natural environment, socio-economic conditions and peasants＇ capabilities together affect sustainable livelihood and land use. （2） Each livelihood strategy has its own impact on land use, mainly affecting land use type and land use intensi- fication 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.

关 键 词：HOUSEHOLD livelihood diversification off-farm employment land use Tibetan Plateau 

分 类 号：F321.1[经济管理—产业经济]