关键词: 矿区居民, 稀土开采, 环境影响, 参与式乡村评估方法

Abstract:

This paper uses participatory rural appraisal to conduct a survey randomly among 107 household residents in Zudong mining district, Longnan county, Jiangxi province to understand the recognition of rare earth mining's impact on ecological environment, aiming at presenting references for administrators to make related policies. Rare earth mining contributes a little to local resident's income, but they understand and support the nation's protective rare earth mining policies. Most think rare earth mining will largely impact local ecological environment, but less 30% will consider taking measures to prevent harming environment. This paper presents suggestions in dealing with the mining rare earth and environmental protection, respecting local residents' desire, enhancing their supervision, boosting education of rare earth's sustainable development, and requiring mining companies to take responsibility in mine rehabilitation.

Key words: mining residents, rare earth mining, environmental impact, participatory rural appraisal