Strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of forest-dependent communities: the case of the Hani Rice Terraces in Yunnan, China
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Sub-type Journal article Author Gu, Hongyan
Jiao, Yuanmei
Liang, LuohuiTitle Strengthening the socio-ecological resilience of forest-dependent communities: the case of the Hani Rice Terraces in Yunnan, China Appearing in Forest Policy and Economics Check publisher's open access policy Volume 22 Publication Date 2012-09 Place of Publication Amsterdam Publisher Elsevier Start page 53 End page 59 Abstract The rapid disappearance of traditional agricultural landscapes is a worldwide concern. How to balance the needs between conservation and development has become a major policy issue. Based on a case study of the Hani Rice Terraces — a mosaic agricultural landscape composed of forests, villages, rice terraces and water system in Yunnan, China, this article examines the issues pertaining to tourism development and its impact on the relationship between the Hani Rice Terraces and their custodian communities. It also discusses measures to strengthen the resilience of rural communities to adapt to changing socio-economic conditions. Drawing on a comparison between the Hani Rice Terraces and the Ifugao rice terraces, this article proposes an endogenous development strategy aiming at harnessing tourism for poverty reduction and enhancing community custodianship.
Keyword Rice terraces
Sacred forests
Tourism
Rural development
Yunnan
ChinaCopyright Holder Elsevier Copyright Year 2012 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 1389-9341 DOI 10.1016/j.forpol.2012.04.004 -
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