Chinese Government’s Resettlement Policy of Tibetan Nomads and its Impact on the Tibetan Nomads. More than 20 self-immolators from 133 Tibetans self-immolators were from nomadic background.

1. Resettlement of
RESETTLEMENT

20. Jiajiniang Resettlement, Kyegudo (Yushu)
Dongnige resettlement Kyekudo (Yushu)

21. 2004 2007
2010 @google earth by self

22. 2005 2007
2009 2010

26. SeshulGomang, mangra Jiajianiang, Jyekudo
Longbao, Yushu
Darlag, GologResetled Village
Resetteld Village
Maqen, Golog
Resettled village

27. Chinese Academic of Social Science
Institute of Ethnology and AnthropologyDu Fachun

28. Chinese Academic of Social Science
Institute of Ethnology and AnthropologyDu Fachun

29. Traditional Nomads Resettlement Village
Time Over 80% pastoral activity Over 60% of daily not employed
Land Larger area for winter & summer Pastoral access is banned
Cattle Larger in number Restriction in number
Energy Yak’s Dung and Solar Energy 60% Coal and Electricity
Nutrition 90% of food consumed self product,
Traditional Dietary habits preserved
70% bought from market
20% from non resettled Nomads
Water Less Availability in Homes Available all year
Income 60% pastoral activity
35% caterpillar
5% Agriculture
50% Government subsidies
35% wage employment
15% small business
Mobility Seasonal Transhumance No systematic mobility
Information Traditional Knowledge Preserved through
practice and oral communication
Loss of traditional Knowledge
Increase external inf. Inputs
Increased Schooling access