Environmental management problems in India

Bowonder, B.

doi:10.1007/bf01866764

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“…the WAPCOS assessment above) suggest that the EIAs authorized by the KSEB might fall into this category. Current literature on EIAs in India in general seems to point to the fact that the process leaves much to be desired (Bowonder, ; Rajaram & Das, ; Sinclair & Diduck, ; Rajvanshi, ; Paliwal, ). Unfortunately there is limited literature on the process in Kerala.…”

Section: The Athirapilly Project and The Fight For The Rivermentioning

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Decentralization and the cultural politics of natural resource management in Kerala, India

Nair

2014

Singap J Trop Geogr

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The state of Kerala in India is known for its active civil society and the massive decentralization campaign launched in 1996. However marginalization of tribal communities hampers the state's decentralized environmental management strategies. The proposed construction of a dam along the Chalakkudy River will displace two colonies of the Kadar tribe in Chalakkudy and Athirapilly towns, destroy habitats of local wildlife and devastate unique riverine vegetation endemic to the region. This brings to light issues of social and environmental justice as well as a wider responsibility to protect and preserve unique flora and fauna. The state's decentralization strategies, as they relate to tribal communities, lack consideration of local power distribution and cultural conditioning. This raises questions about the state's role in social justice as well as biodiversity conservation. In 2010 and 2011, the author's interviews in Chalakkudy and Athirapilly towns reveal that tribal communities perceive that their place in society restricts their contribution regarding natural resource management and use. The paper suggests that unless the culture of planning and decision making in the state are changed, decentralized strategies will be ineffective, resulting in a predominately top‐down approach towards natural resource management, and will negate Kerala's goal of democratic decentralization.

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Section: The Athirapilly Project and The Fight For The Rivermentioning

confidence: 99%

Decentralization and the cultural politics of natural resource management in Kerala, India

Nair

2014

Singap J Trop Geogr

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“…Soil particles carried in the run-off water brings problems of siltation and loss of depth to water reser-. voirs, navigable rivers and ports (Amon, 1980;Bowonder, 1986).…”

Section: Soil Degradation and Erosionmentioning

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A Review of the Environmental Impacts of Agriculture in the Developing World: Lessons for South Africa

Aihoon

Kirsten

1994

Agrekon

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This article reviews the existing work on environmental degradation resulting from agricultural practices in the developing world, and presents the empiricalfacts andfigures thereon. This is followed by the identification and analysis of the underlying factors, causes and effects of the agricultural environmental degradation in these regions. The "subsistence effects" which arise from poverty and the changing face of subsistence farming; the 'green revolution effects" which arise from the adoption of green revolution technology, and the "externality effects" which arise from the consumption of common proprty are identified as some of the main underlying factors that determine the environmental impacts of agriculture in developing areas. The above factors, the macrosocial and microsocial factors that determine the adoption of conservation practices, and the short-and long-term implications of government policies in the developing countries are deemed some of the most important considerations for environmental policy analysis and decision-making at national and international levels. Environmental policies directed at the developing regions of South Africa are then suggested, based on the said considerations.

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“…Unlike the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) (South 1986) in US, there is no comprehensive environmental policy regulation in India (Bowonder 1986). Because of this, the possible environmental consequences of large projects are not examined in the preliminary feasibility studies, and the environmental concerns get neglected.…”

Section: No Comprehensive Environmental Policymentioning

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Project siting and environmental impact assessment in developing countries

1987

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The Bhopal incident has highlighted the dangers of inappropriate siting of chemical plants. A number of instances are quoted in which industrial sitings in India have not taken into account the environmental effects. One such siting could involve serious damage to the Taj Mahal which is downwind of sulphur dioxide emissions.Environmental impact assessment must become part of the project appraisal system in developing countries. This must be followed up with a monitoring system and the ability to make mid-course corrections if necessary. The environment-economic link is critical.

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Environmental management problems in India

Cited by 30 publications

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Decentralization and the cultural politics of natural resource management in Kerala, India

Decentralization and the cultural politics of natural resource management in Kerala, India

A Review of the Environmental Impacts of Agriculture in the Developing World: Lessons for South Africa

Project siting and environmental impact assessment in developing countries

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