Policy and implementation of land-based resettlement in China (1949–2014)

Abstract

Since 1949, land compensation and allocation standards for rural resettlers in China have gradually improved. However, the land allocation standards that local governments promised or that were stipulated by policy were not met in practice. The factors that led to implementation gaps included the development outlook of the central government, the will of resettlers, the execution ability of the local government and the attitudes of residents in the host villages. To meet land-based resettlement goals, the government should raise the land compensation standards, and residents in the host village should share the benefits of the project.

Keywords:

• Land-based resettlement
• large and medium-sized water resources and hydropower projects
• dam
• long-term compensation
• China