Deforestation caused bythe felling of trees for firewood is a major cause of environmental degradation in some villages in Luchun Counth,Yunnan Province.This is of particular concem in the headwaters ofmajor rivers su...Deforestation caused bythe felling of trees for firewood is a major cause of environmental degradation in some villages in Luchun Counth,Yunnan Province.This is of particular concem in the headwaters ofmajor rivers such as the Black River where increased runoff,erosion,and sediment yield impact on the millions of persons living downstream.While the links between forest clearance,the ability ofthe land to sustain production,and the sustainability of communities are understood,the pressures of having to survive today often outweigh consideration of the consequences for tomorrow.The real challenge for these communities is that they recognise their situation and negotiate a practical solution rather than walt the intervention and support.It is essential therefore that the changes which have taken place are documented and their future impact illustrated.This information must then be portrayed in a manner that makes it accessible and comprehensible to all,even to those who are illiterate.For this reason the use of graphics offers considerable merit over textual and numerical analyses.This paper explores the use of MIGIS (an acronym for community based planning which integrates the techniques of PLA and GIS) to facilitate a negotiated,bottorn-up approach to afforestation with the Hani farmers of Luchun County,Yunnan in southwest China.展开更多
文摘Deforestation caused bythe felling of trees for firewood is a major cause of environmental degradation in some villages in Luchun Counth,Yunnan Province.This is of particular concem in the headwaters ofmajor rivers such as the Black River where increased runoff,erosion,and sediment yield impact on the millions of persons living downstream.While the links between forest clearance,the ability ofthe land to sustain production,and the sustainability of communities are understood,the pressures of having to survive today often outweigh consideration of the consequences for tomorrow.The real challenge for these communities is that they recognise their situation and negotiate a practical solution rather than walt the intervention and support.It is essential therefore that the changes which have taken place are documented and their future impact illustrated.This information must then be portrayed in a manner that makes it accessible and comprehensible to all,even to those who are illiterate.For this reason the use of graphics offers considerable merit over textual and numerical analyses.This paper explores the use of MIGIS (an acronym for community based planning which integrates the techniques of PLA and GIS) to facilitate a negotiated,bottorn-up approach to afforestation with the Hani farmers of Luchun County,Yunnan in southwest China.
