The Short-Term Impact of Involuntary Migration in China’s Three Gorges: A Prospective Study

Abstract

Involuntary migration, Three Gorges, Prospective research,

Finding academic concerns of the Three Gorges Project based on a topic modeling approach

“…Involuntary migration is the biggest social impact brought by the TGP. The Three Gorges Reservoir, with a normal water storage level at 175 m, completely or partially flooded 13 cities and towns, 365 townships, and 1711 villages in 20 countries in Hubei and Chongqing Provinces (Hwang et al, 2011), causing that 25.9 thousand hectares of farmland was lost and at least 1.2 million residents (59% urban and 41% rural) were relocated (Duan and Steil, 2003;Gleick, 2009). The cost of the involuntary migration is 86 billion Chinese Yuan, accounting for 41% of the total cost of the project.…”

Energy and Human Health

“…(54,136). Construction of China's Three Gorges Dam, for example, completely or partially flooded 13 cities and towns, 365 townships, and 1,711 villages, inundated about 26,000 hectares of farmland, and displaced at least 1.3 million residents (94). Studies showed resulting impoverishment, collapse of social support networks, homelessness, and unemployment, and such health impacts as depression and poor self-rated health (95,233).…”

The social consequences of transport decision-making: clarifying concepts, synthesising knowledge and assessing implications

“…There can be a number of important social, economic and health implications for residents who have been forced to relocate due to development projects (Hwang et al, 2011). These include: difficulties in being able to socially adapt to a new place of residence and 'host society'; dealing with the act of moving itself, for those longstanding residents who may have never moved previously; securing a post-migration livelihood and gainful employment; and mental and physical health impacts arising from such aspects as reduced social networks and social support systems.…”