Social Impact of Farmland Abandonment and Its Eco-Environmental Vulnerability in the High Mountain Region of Nepal: A Case Study of Dordi River Basin
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| 作者 | Chaudhary, Suresh1,2,3,4; Wang, Yukuan1,3 ; Khanal, Narendra Raj5; Xu, Pei1,3; Fu, Bin1,3; Dixit, Amod Mani4; Yan, Kun1,3; Liu, Qin1,3; Lu, Yafeng1,3
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| 刊名 | SUSTAINABILITY
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| 出版日期 | 2018-07-01 |
| 卷号 | 10期号:7页码:19 |
| 关键词 | farmland abandonment social practices farmland degradation mountain region Nepal |
| ISSN号 | 2071-1050 |
| DOI | 10.3390/su10072331 |
| 英文摘要 | The abandonment of farmland is a phenomenon that shows the deterioration of the physical and social landscape. It is widespread across the mountainous region of Nepal and is expected to further increase in the future. The aim of this study is to: (i) determine the driving factors of farmland abandonment; (ii) discuss its impact on social systems in terms of social networks, relations, practices; and (iii) assess the eco-environmental vulnerability of abandoned farmlands in the high mountain region of Nepal. The authors apply household surveys, focus group discussions and in-depth key informant interviews to visualize the social landscape and changes therein, thus establishing an existing history of mountain societies, social systems and management practices. Moreover, Google Earth Images and Low Height Remote Sensing Survey (UAV) are also used to observe geomorphic processes and the modification of the abandoned farmland and its characteristics. The Multivariate Linear Regression (MLR) model is run using SPSS revealing eight variables; mountain road accessibility, farm distance from residence, household size, household head age, landowner's living place, ownership of farmland, salary and business and remittances are major factors determining the process of farmland abandonment in the region. Farmers' social practices such as (i) an indigenous labor exchange system "Parma," (ii) a traditionally managed irrigation system, (iii) a drinking water supply system, (iv) social practices, rituals, festive events, (v) an indigenous governance system, practices and some existing infrastructures (schools, banks, health, post, temples and more) are going to disappear as a process of abandonment. The decline in individual as well as social participation in land management practices have increased exotic vegetation and soil loss processes, modifying the physical characteristics of abandoned farmlands. Thus, this knowledge is vital for understanding appropriate social processes, natural resources and environmental management. |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| WOS记录号 | WOS:000440947600222 |
| 出版者 | MDPI |
| 源URL | [http://ir.imde.ac.cn/handle/131551/23775]  |
| 专题 | 成都山地灾害与环境研究所_山区发展研究中心 |
| 通讯作者 | Chaudhary, Suresh; Wang, Yukuan |
| 作者单位 | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Mt Hazards & Environm, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, Peoples R China 2.UCAS, Beijing 100049, Peoples R China 3.Wanzhou Key Reg Ecol & Environm Monitoring Stn Th, Wanzhou 404020, Peoples R China 4.Natl Soc Earthquake Technology Nepal, POB 13667, Kathmandu Lalitpur, Nepal 5.Tribhuvan Univ, Cent Dept Geog, Univ Campus,POB 44613, Kirtipur, Nepal |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Chaudhary, Suresh,Wang, Yukuan,Khanal, Narendra Raj,et al. Social Impact of Farmland Abandonment and Its Eco-Environmental Vulnerability in the High Mountain Region of Nepal: A Case Study of Dordi River Basin[J]. SUSTAINABILITY,2018,10(7):19. |
| APA | Chaudhary, Suresh.,Wang, Yukuan.,Khanal, Narendra Raj.,Xu, Pei.,Fu, Bin.,...&Lu, Yafeng.(2018).Social Impact of Farmland Abandonment and Its Eco-Environmental Vulnerability in the High Mountain Region of Nepal: A Case Study of Dordi River Basin.SUSTAINABILITY,10(7),19. |
| MLA | Chaudhary, Suresh,et al."Social Impact of Farmland Abandonment and Its Eco-Environmental Vulnerability in the High Mountain Region of Nepal: A Case Study of Dordi River Basin".SUSTAINABILITY 10.7(2018):19. |
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