Analysis of the Ecological Migration Pattern in Ethnic Minority Areas - A Case Study of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

By taking Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as an example, this paper analyzes the ecological migration pattern in ethnic minority areas. The basic patterns of development for poverty relief in Ningxia are in-situ migration and new area development pattern. The new area development pattern includes three types, namely small town development pattern around urban radiation districts, urban labor migration pattern, and large-scale ecological migration pattern. Finally, successful experience of ecological migration in Ningxia is summarized. First, scientific industrial planning shall be made on the basis of proper selection of ecological migration location in immigrant settlement regions. Second, scientific and comprehensive ecological migration policies should be formulated.