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Observations on changes in Kazak pastoral use in two townships in western China: a loss of traditions
Nomadic peoples • 9 (1 & 2) • Published In 2005 • Pages: 107-128
By: Bedunah, Donald J., Harris, Richard.
Abstract
This article discusses changes in pastoral land use among the Kazak of China. The focus is on land use changes in two locations with varying level of integration to the larger Chinese society. It shows that in the first township, Jianshe, experienced Kazak herders are dislocated by inexperienced Han immigrants who settled in the area as contract herders. In the second location (a township called Kurti), however, herding is still managed by the Kozak themselves. This change has led to severe land degradation in Jianshe, while Kazaks in Kurti practiced environmentally sound land use practices.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- Central Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ecologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2010
- Field Date
- 2002
- Coverage Date
- 1990-2005
- Coverage Place
- Jianshe Township, Aksai Kazakh Autonomous County, Gansu province, and Kurti Township, Fuyun County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
- Notes
- Don Bedunah and Richard Harris
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 126-128)
- LCCN
- 89655644
- LCSH
- Kazakhs