Comparative analysis on the economic income and engel coefficient before and after the settlement of herdsmenA case study of three typical pasturing area of North Xinjiang

One hundred and nineteen five nomadic households in Changji city Ashili Country, Fuyun County Dure Country, Tekes County Bazar town were investigated through onsite interviews and questionnaires, the economic income, the change of Engel coefficient before and after the settlement of herdsmen were studied. The results showed that the study site 1s after settle down per capita income was 2.02 times than before, Engel coefficient was dropped to 11%. The study site 2s after settle down per capita income was 1.66 times than before, Engel coefficient was dropped to 14%. The study site 3s after settle down per capita income was 2.30 time than before, Engel coefficient was dropped to 7%. It indicated that that after the settlement herdsmen incomes increased, Engel coefficients decreased, and herder's middle and high income proportion also increased, herders settle down had obvious economic benefits.