Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads

Resettlement of

RESETTLEMENT

Jiajiniang Resettlement, Kyegudo (Yushu)

Dongnige resettlement Kyekudo (Yushu)

2004 2007

2010 @google earth by self

2005 2007

2009 2010

SeshulGomang, mangra Jiajianiang, Jyekudo

Longbao, Yushu

Darlag, GologResetled Village

Resetteld Village

Maqen, Golog

Resettled village

Chinese Academic of Social Science

Institute of Ethnology and AnthropologyDu Fachun

Chinese Academic of Social Science

Institute of Ethnology and AnthropologyDu Fachun

Traditional Nomads Resettlement Village

Time Over 80% pastoral activity Over 60% of daily not employed

Land Larger area for winter & summer Pastoral access is banned

Cattle Larger in number Restriction in number

Energy Yak’s Dung and Solar Energy 60% Coal and Electricity

Nutrition 90% of food consumed self product,

Traditional Dietary habits preserved

70% bought from market

20% from non resettled Nomads

Water Less Availability in Homes Available all year

Income 60% pastoral activity

35% caterpillar

5% Agriculture

50% Government subsidies

35% wage employment

15% small business

Mobility Seasonal Transhumance No systematic mobility

Information Traditional Knowledge Preserved through

practice and oral communication

Loss of traditional Knowledge

Increase external inf. Inputs

Increased Schooling access