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<p>Migration is a potential strategy to reduce poverty in the Global South. In China, the Poverty-alleviation Relocation (PAR) is a government-led, large-scale migration initiative aimed at eliminating poverty and promoting environmental sustainability. To examine the ecological and socio-economic effects of the PAR, we quantified the changes in five types of ecosystem services (ES) as well as the subjective well-being of rural residents in Fuping county, Hebei province of China, by using ES mapping, household survey, and semi-structured interviews. We found that the PAR improves people’s quality of life, with the well-being scores associated with transportation, communication, education, and healthcare increasing by 0.45–0.81. Additionally, the PAR enhances the supply of ES, evidenced by the increases in four types of ES in both in-migration and out-migration areas. The ES growth rates in in-migration areas ranged from 0.7% to 3.9%, while in out-migration areas, the rates ranged from 0.4% to 2.5%. However, the changes in income and food well-being are minimal, with scores at 0 and 0.32, respectively. More importantly, the elderly and low-educated residents experience minimal improvements in well-being after relocation. Our findings suggest that for other developing countries seeking to adopt PAR, it is crucial to provide targeted support for livelihood transitions, particularly for marginalized social groups, restore out-migration areas, and strengthen cross-regional cooperation to better address ecological constraints on livelihoods.</p>

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Relocation for improved ecosystem service and human wellbeing? Evidence from Fuping, Hebei, China

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年7月15日

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  • Pengxin Wu,
  • Mingyao Liu,
  • Mingze Zheng,
  • Chuan Liao,
  • Xiaobo Hua,
  • Ding Fei,
  • Yansong Bai,
  • Yuchen Zhou,
  • Yihan Zhou,
  • Qingxu Huang

摘要

Migration is a potential strategy to reduce poverty in the Global South. In China, the Poverty-alleviation Relocation (PAR) is a government-led, large-scale migration initiative aimed at eliminating poverty and promoting environmental sustainability. To examine the ecological and socio-economic effects of the PAR, we quantified the changes in five types of ecosystem services (ES) as well as the subjective well-being of rural residents in Fuping county, Hebei province of China, by using ES mapping, household survey, and semi-structured interviews. We found that the PAR improves people’s quality of life, with the well-being scores associated with transportation, communication, education, and healthcare increasing by 0.45–0.81. Additionally, the PAR enhances the supply of ES, evidenced by the increases in four types of ES in both in-migration and out-migration areas. The ES growth rates in in-migration areas ranged from 0.7% to 3.9%, while in out-migration areas, the rates ranged from 0.4% to 2.5%. However, the changes in income and food well-being are minimal, with scores at 0 and 0.32, respectively. More importantly, the elderly and low-educated residents experience minimal improvements in well-being after relocation. Our findings suggest that for other developing countries seeking to adopt PAR, it is crucial to provide targeted support for livelihood transitions, particularly for marginalized social groups, restore out-migration areas, and strengthen cross-regional cooperation to better address ecological constraints on livelihoods.