Frontier migration as response to environmental change: a case study from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Hein, J. I. and Faust, H. (2010) Frontier migration as response to environmental change: a case study from Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. STORMA Discussion Paper Series, 31 . DOI 10.13140/RG.2.2.13271.88484.

Full text not available from this repository.

Supplementary data:

Abstract

Environmental change and climate variability in rural regions of developing countries can lead to serious consequences. The effects are regarded as major threats to household incomes and therefore as main push factors influencing migration. The paper seeks to identify the livelihood strategies, which are employed as a response to climate change. This research is based on a qualitative approach by applying different methods such as semi-structured interviews and PRA-sessions. We find that environmental change, population growth and unequal land distribution induces migration to the forest frontier. Land shortage and high land prices in the regions of origin and cheap access to land in the destination areas are the classical driving forces for migration in the region. But, if the household income is reduced by environmental hazards on the local level, some households choose to migrate.

Document Type: Article
Keywords: Rural migration, environmental change, Indonesia
Research affiliation: Kiel University > Kiel Marine Science
OceanRep > The Future Ocean - Cluster of Excellence
Refereed: Yes
Open Access Journal?: Yes
Publisher: Storma
Projects: Future Ocean
Date Deposited: 10 Oct 2017 16:14
Last Modified: 28 Aug 2019 13:43
URI: https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/39876

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item