Impact of ecological compensation on herdsman’s social senses: a case of Yellow River Water Supply Area of Gannan

Determinants of Engagement in Off-Farm Employment in the Sanjiangyuan Region of the Tibetan Plateau

“…transition to off-farm livelihoods, as well as transition from traditional (nomadic and seminomadic) animal husbandry to intensified agricultural management (ie to contract farming in animal husbandry) (Meng et al 2013). Studies in the Gannan areas in the Eastern Tibet Plateau and in Yanchi County, Ningxia Province, have yielded similar findings (Ji et al 2007;Tian 2011;Hou et al 2012). However, the grassland degradation of other pastoral areas is not as serious as in Sanjiangyuan.…”

“…However, Sanjiangyuan has different offfarm employment mechanisms than other pasture areas in China. In other areas, the grazing prohibition and ecological compensation policies have encouraged reductions in livestock, and the animal husbandry labor force has been free to engage in off-farm employment due to the reduced dependency on livestock (Ji et al 2007;Tian 2011;Hou et al 2012;Meng et al 2013). Moreover, off-farm employment is relatively easy to find in other pastoral areas.…”