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Urbanization and Its Impact on Rural Livelihoods: A Study of Xichang City Administration, Sichuan Province, China

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  • Vishwambhar Prasad SATI

    (Department of Geography and Resource Management, Mizoram University (Central), Gram MZU, Tanhril, Aizawl 796004, Mizoram, India)

  • Wei DENG

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9, Block 4, Renminnanlu, Chengdu, Sichuang 610041, P. R. China)

  • Yafeng LU

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9, Block 4, Renminnanlu, Chengdu, Sichuang 610041, P. R. China)

  • Shaoyao ZHANG

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9, Block 4, Renminnanlu, Chengdu, Sichuang 610041, P. R. China)

  • Jiangjun WAN

    (Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 9, Block 4, Renminnanlu, Chengdu, Sichuang 610041, P. R. China)

  • Xueqian SONG

    (Chengdu University of Information Technology, No. 24, Block 1, Xuefu Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610225, P. R. China)

Abstract

This study examines urbanization in Xichang city administration (XCA) and its implications on rural livelihoods. Time series data on population size and land use (1990–2010) of Xichang city administration were gathered from population censuses and revenue records. The data were analyzed to observe changes in population size and land use/cover during the recorded period. Along with this, a case study of seven villages that are highly influenced by urban expansion in close proximity to Xichang city was carried out. We surveyed 110 households of selected villages using purposive-random sampling method and framed a structured questionnaire on urbanization implications for them. Descriptive statistics, correlation and regression model was employed to analyze the data. From 1990 to 2010, the authors observed an enormous transformation in urban landscapes as the urban area has increased by 14.02km2 (111%) and about 20.65km2 (16 times) increase in public transit construction land. On the other hand, paddy fields and grasslands of the selected villages have decreased by 16.6km2 (4.9%) and 35.43km2 (8.4%), respectively. Along with urbanization, out-migration as well as medical and educational facilities has increased while agriculture and livestock activities have decreased. The study suggested that to lessen the impact of urbanization in rural areas, agricultural and its allied practices should be intensified so as to augment employment and reduce out-migration from the rural areas.

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  • Vishwambhar Prasad SATI & Wei DENG & Yafeng LU & Shaoyao ZHANG & Jiangjun WAN & Xueqian SONG, 2017. "Urbanization and Its Impact on Rural Livelihoods: A Study of Xichang City Administration, Sichuan Province, China," Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies (CJUES), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 5(04), pages 1-17, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:cjuesx:v:05:y:2017:i:04:n:s2345748117500282
    DOI: 10.1142/S2345748117500282
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