Track 3-4-1: Social and Educational Issues in Managing Degraded Grasslands
Publication Date
2015
Location
New Delhi, India
Description
Inner Mongolia is rich in mineral resources. Though a number of economic benefits were reaped from mineral exploitation, the exploitation occupied and destroyed large amounts of grasslands (Meji et al., 2009), which led to conflicts between herders and mining companies (Hilson et al., 2002). The compensation to herders who lost grasslands is the primary cause of conflicts. We have observed that the compensation herders received was awarded without a clear standard which caused much confusion. This paper is focused on the compensation herders received, the factors influencing the amount of compensation and the reason why the compensation to herders was inconsistent.
Citation
Li, Wenjun and Zhang, Jian, "The Compensation to Herders for Exploitation of Minerals in China's Grasslands: Lack of Security" (2015). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 1.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/3-4-1/1)
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The Compensation to Herders for Exploitation of Minerals in China's Grasslands: Lack of Security
New Delhi, India
Inner Mongolia is rich in mineral resources. Though a number of economic benefits were reaped from mineral exploitation, the exploitation occupied and destroyed large amounts of grasslands (Meji et al., 2009), which led to conflicts between herders and mining companies (Hilson et al., 2002). The compensation to herders who lost grasslands is the primary cause of conflicts. We have observed that the compensation herders received was awarded without a clear standard which caused much confusion. This paper is focused on the compensation herders received, the factors influencing the amount of compensation and the reason why the compensation to herders was inconsistent.
