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Impact of hydropower dam development on agriculturally based livelihoods of resettled communities: a case study of Duong Hoa Commune in central Vietnam

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  • Hien Thanh Nguyen
  • Lisa Lobry de Bruyn
  • Richard Koech

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Dam development is widespread in central Vietnam. Interviews were conducted with households that had been resettled and those that had not to determine the type of agricultural livelihoods that were re-established nine years after resettlement due to the Ta Trach reservoir project. Results showed that resettled households, despite having more forest land, were economically worse off compared with households that were not moved. This discrepancy between households was attributed to less arable land allocated to resettled households. The provision of good-quality land, able to grow crops and food trees, was essential if households were to re-establish a comparable agriculturally based livelihood.

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  • Hien Thanh Nguyen & Lisa Lobry de Bruyn & Richard Koech, 2016. "Impact of hydropower dam development on agriculturally based livelihoods of resettled communities: a case study of Duong Hoa Commune in central Vietnam," International Journal of Water Resources Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 32(6), pages 978-996, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cijwxx:v:32:y:2016:i:6:p:978-996
    DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2015.1121138
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    1. Cochard, Roland & Gravey, Mathieu & Rasera, Luiz Gustavo & Mariethoz, Grégoire & Kull, Christian A., 2023. "The nature of a ‘forest transition’ in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, Central Vietnam – A study of land cover changes over five decades," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 134(C).
    2. Hien Thanh Nguyen & Ty Huu Pham & Lisa Lobry de Bruyn, 2017. "Impact of Hydroelectric Dam Development and Resettlement on the Natural and Social Capital of Rural Livelihoods in Bo Hon Village in Central Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(8), pages 1-15, August.

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