Exploring the nexus between Indian forestry and the Sustainable Development Goals

Dandabathula, Giribabu; Chintala, Sudhakar Reddy; Ghosh, Sonali; Balakrishnan, Padmapriya; Jha, Chandra Shekhar

doi:10.1016/j.regsus.2022.01.002

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“…Delabre et al proposed strategies for tropical forest protection and sustainable supply chains [36], whereas Thorlakson et al (2018) analyzed corporate sustainability reports, company reports, and websites to understand their contribution to sustainability through global supply chains [108]. Other methods in this category included thematic analysis [50], bioeconomy strategy analysis [32,33], state forest report analysis [43], and economic analysis [28].…”

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How Is the Forest Sector’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Being Addressed? A Systematic Review of the Methods

2023

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The Sustainable Development Goals, developed in 2015 by the United Nations, are a set of 17 internationally agreed-upon goals to be reached by 2030. The forest sector stands out as an important player in tackling climate change and strengthening sustainable initiatives. However, in addition to investigating the synergies and trade-offs between the forest sector and the SDGs, it is important to comprehend how this relationship has been measured. We conducted a systematic review to understand which methods have been used to understand the contributions of the forest sector to the SDGs. Following the PRISMA protocol, we screened 1064 articles from the Scopus and Web of Science databases, written in English and published between 2015 and November 2022. With the assistance of CADIMA 2.2.4 and Atlas.Ti 22, 83 articles were selected for further investigation. As a result, we categorized the studies into eight methods: content analysis, personal perceptions, interpretative analysis, frameworks, models, impact analysis, time series data, and SDG index. The approaches used include nature-based solutions, literature reviews, the Delphi method, case studies, the iSDG model, SDG 15 indicators, Earth observations, and remote sensing. In conclusion, although the SDGs are widely referenced, studies that measure and explore the relationship between the forest sector and SDGs in a more holistic way are still lacking. This systematic review aimed to offer an overview of the methods being used to address this topic and stimulate future research.

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How Is the Forest Sector’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Being Addressed? A Systematic Review of the Methods

2023

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“…Thus, it could be argued further that EE might form a springboard for the synergy between inquiry-based learning and ecology (Taylor & Bennett, 2016) and the scientific process (Tang et al, 2009;Thomas, 2012) when developing learners' ecology-based content and SPS (Colley, 2006). EE might also shed a light on the synergy between mangroves and climate change (Wimmler et al, 2021), SDGs and this (mangroves) ecosystem (see Dandabathula et al, 2021) and the SciIs themselves.…”

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A Nexus of Scientific Investigations, Science Process Skills, and Sustainable Development Goals: Pre-Service Teachers’ Views Concerning Mangroves Fieldwork

Molefe,

Aubin

2023

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Initial teacher education should mould well-rounded teachers proficient in scientific investigations, and advocate sustainability amid global ecosystems’ degradation. The research sought to explore pre-service science teachers’ views concerning scientific investigations and sustainable development goals, and synergy between skills and different aspects of scientific inquiry within the context of the mangroves ecosystem studied. A four-part questionnaire was administered to 82 students registered for a Bachelor of Education degree. It included items on teachers’ confidence in planning and conducting scientific investigations, types of scientific investigations, sustainable development goals, science process skills and the different aspects of scientific inquiry. Statistical analysis of the data showed the importance of a constructivist approach, learner engagement and discerning and controlling variables when investigating scientific phenomena. However, only a fair number of teachers could correctly provide the scientific investigation they conducted during the mangroves study, the sustainable development goals embedded in it, and the synergy between science process skills and the aspects of scientific inquiry. The findings have implications for teacher education in terms of potential challenges in teachers’ understanding of scientific investigations, the synergy between them and sustainability, and science process skills that meld with the aspects of scientific inquiry. Keywords: pre-service teachers, science process skills, scientific inquiry, scientific investigations, sustainable development goals

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“…Moreover, sustainable use of ecosystem services can support the local people (Yin et al, 2021). Forest conservation and investment in ecological infrastructure can ensure a sustainable flow of ecological service (Dandabathula et al, 2021). India has more than 1.4 billion population and about 8% global biodiversity.…”

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Forest Ecosystem Services and Their Valuation in Mizoram, the Eastern Extension of the Himalaya

Prasad Sati

2023

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This paper examines forest ecosystem services and their valuation in Mizoram, the eastern extension of the Himalaya. This study was conducted by applying two approaches – qualitative and quantitative. The data were mainly gathered from secondary sources – the State of Environment Report of Mizoram, Aizawl, and the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change, Aizawl, Mizoram. Data on wetlands within the forest areas were also gathered from the Forest Survey of India 2019. Field observation was conducted to verify the data on the ground. The author visited several national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and observed the rich forest ecosystem services. Mizoram obtains a rich floral diversity ranging from tropical wet forests to sub-temperate wet and dry forests and montane evergreen forests. About 86% of the total geographical area is covered by forest. Of which, 50% forest area is covered by bamboo forests. Here, bamboo has 27 species. The valuation of forest ecosystem services – tangible and intangible was carried out and benefits from different forest products were calculated. The study reveals that Mizoram has a very high value in ecosystem services. The annual valuation of tangible ecosystem services was noted from fuelwood, followed by timber, small wood, and poles. In terms of annual valuation of intangible ecosystem services, the highest was from pollination, followed by food and livelihood security, and prevention of soil erosion, and landslides. However, the use of ecosystem services is just negligible. Most of the services are unused. Even, tourism, mainly natural and eco-tourism has high potential but it is not developed yet. If the ecosystem services are used sustainably, the rural poor can enhance their livelihood, and the state government can earn sufficient revenue.

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Exploring the nexus between Indian forestry and the Sustainable Development Goals

Cited by 12 publications

References 43 publications

How Is the Forest Sector’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Being Addressed? A Systematic Review of the Methods

How Is the Forest Sector’s Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Being Addressed? A Systematic Review of the Methods

A Nexus of Scientific Investigations, Science Process Skills, and Sustainable Development Goals: Pre-Service Teachers’ Views Concerning Mangroves Fieldwork

Forest Ecosystem Services and Their Valuation in Mizoram, the Eastern Extension of the Himalaya

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