natural resources
According to statistic data, in the mountainous areas of Yunnan, one person only has 1.2 mu of arable lands and over 10 mu of forestry lands (1 mu = 1/ 15 ha). Since implementing the policy of the contracted responsibility system in the whole countryside in 1978, the majority of the population in the countryside has enough grains to meet their own needs, but in aspect of cash income, they are...
It has been noted that a main problem faced is that actions taken are above people's heads, without asking the people: for example, when well-wishing foreigners create their own NGOs for the 'protection' of a country's people and valleys... These outsiders just involve a few people in their projects, so the rest of the people stay away. They just say: "There is an NGO at work, so why...
The Andes and the Himalayas are the two most massive and extended mountain ecosystems in the world. Despite some important geographical differences between them, they share many commonalities. In addition, they have both witnessed the development of ancient and complex civilizations and are currently inhabited by rural communities that carry an ancient heritage including traditional patterns...
Mountain inhabitants all over the world, often guileless and trusting people, are gradually waking up to their vulnerabilities and there is growing concern among them over the loss of their immediate habitat and the usurption of their resources and livelihood patterns by vested interests. These concerns have found articulation in Chapter 13 of the Agenda 21 document under the heading: Managing...
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