Socio-economic and Socioecological Study of Sambalpur Forest Division, Orissa

Mishra, Preeti; Tripathy, P.K.; Behera, Niranjan; Mishra, Braja Kishori

doi:10.1080/09709274.2008.11906064

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“…This figure is less than the district as well as the state literacy rate [29]. [12] [36]. More than 40% of India's poor population lives on forest fringes [4] and depends upon forests for a variety of goods and services.…”

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Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Khan¹,

Musavi²,

Khan³

et al. 2018

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We examined the livelihood of two local communities (Kashmiri & Gujjar) and their dependence on forest resources. New Theed and Mulnar are two villages situated at the northern-west boundary of Dachigam National Park (DNP). The population of New Theed is mainly belonging to the Kashmiri community while the Mulnar residents are from Gujjar community. Data were collected through random questionnaire survey from New Theed 101 and Mulnar 32 households (33% and 46%). It was found that about 21 % and 93.75% of households from Kashmiri and Gujjar communities were totally or partially dependent on DNP for their subsistence. With per capita fuel wood consumption of 1.09 and 4.04 kg/day, the average annual fuel wood consumption was found to be 0.39 and 3.92 metric ton per household of respective communities. According to household questionnaire survey, the average annual fuel wood collection was found to be lower (0.21 & 1.57 metric tons/household) compared to the measured quantity (5.19 & 7.32 metric tons/household) calculated on the basis of head loads being taken out of DNP. Moreover, 22% of Kashmiri community and 65% of Gujjar community collected green fodder from the forest for their livestock. Other resources collected from DNP were medicinal plants, honey, vegetables and fish, as well as timber. The harsh climatic conditions of the area, inappropriate supply of alternative fuels and bad condition of roads are the driving forces of higher fuel wood consumption for Gujjar community. Moreover, dependence on forest resources for subsistence is high among the Gujjar community due to high illiteracy rate and unemployment.

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Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Khan¹,

Musavi²,

Khan³

et al. 2018

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“…Forests provide a wide range of goods and services that are vital for sustaining livelihood (Urothody and Larsen 2010). However, the livelihood concerns of millions of poor people living in and around forest contribute to forest degradation (Davidar et al 2010, Tripathy et al 2008, Arjunan et al 2005, Sagar and Singh 2004, Maikhuri et al 2001, Silori and Milaza 2001. Majority of households in the study area collects fodder and fuelwood from forest and collection is higher in HAZ (0.697) and is more vulnerable to LAZ (0.444) ( Table 6).…”

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“…Approximately 300 -400 million people (MoEF, 2006) depend on forests directly for their survival, including about 60 million people of indigenous and tribal groups, who almost rely on forests. But the livelihood concerns of these millions of poor people living in and around forest contribute to forest degradation (Davidar et al, 2010;Tripathy et al, 2008;Arjunan et al, 2005;Sagar and Singh, 2004;Maikhuri et al, 2001;Silori and Mishra, 2001). The youngest mountain range of Himalaya is a source of livelihood to millions of people and is highly vulnerable stretch of the world.…”

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Livelihood Vulnerability Associated with Forest Fire in Pauri-Garhwal, Western Himalaya

Jha¹,

Jana²,

Negi³

et al. 2018

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Background: The livelihood of mountainous communities of Himalayan region closely knotted with forest related activities. However, forest degradation especially forest fire significantly affects the mountainous livelihood and hence, there is an urgent need to describe, evaluate and understand specificity of mountainous areas to forest fire. Methods: In this view, a study on livelihood vulnerability with forest fire of High Altitude Zone (HAZ) and Low Altitude Zone (LAZ) was assessed with Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI). It uses 35 indicators, reduced to six components to create an overall index. Each component is composed of set of indicators and they are function of observable variables. The framework uses primary data and employs maximum-minimum normalization to restrict the value range of indicators between 0 to 1. Results: The value near to 0 shows lower vulnerability. The overall vulnerability of HAZ region is higher, that might be attributed to higher dependency on forest; live in proximity of forest; unstable socioeconomic condition; less infrastructural development and higher exposure to climatic extreme events. Conclusion: Therefore, the adaptive capacity of HAZ should be strengthened in a cross cutting manner for reducing livelihood vulnerability to forest fire. The sectors specific developmental policies/programmes should also be rationalized through bottom up adaptation planning with special reference to forest fire vulnerability.

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“…Anthropogenic pressures on forest followed by natural disaster are major drivers of change in the availability of forest resources. Increasing population and high dependency of local people on forest resources results in forest degradation (Arjunan et al 2005, Davidar et al 2010, Karanth and De Fries 2010, Mishra et al 2008). An increase in the population by one third over the decade has put additional pressure on the existing forest resources in Poba reserve forest.…”

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Can forest stand alone? Barriers to the restoration of the last remaining rainforest in Assam, India

Ranabhat¹,

Bhatta²,

Kumar³

et al. 2017

int. forest. rev.

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This study assesses the causes of forest resource depletion in the Poba reserve forest, Assam, India. Although many activities, such as hunting and grazing, are banned, the Poba reserve forest is being degraded. The results of a household survey show local communities have experienced a decrease in forest resources in 2012 compared to 2002. Lack of community-based institutions and proper forest management plan has opened access to the forest, resulting in illegal logging and over extraction of forest products. These activities have limited the ability of Poba reserve forest to deliver ecosystem goods and services, and prevented forest restoration. Change is forest cover and availability of forest products has adversely affected the livelihoods of more than two-thirds of local households. The study suggests that participatory involvement of local communities in forest management can reverse trends in deforestation and forest degradation and restore the ecosystem. The forest cannot stand alone; it needs active support of the local community.

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Socio-economic and Socioecological Study of Sambalpur Forest Division, Orissa

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Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu & Kashmir, India

Livelihood Vulnerability Associated with Forest Fire in Pauri-Garhwal, Western Himalaya

Can forest stand alone? Barriers to the restoration of the last remaining rainforest in Assam, India

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Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, India

Livelihood of Two Local Communities and Their Dependence on Forest Resources: A Case Study from Western Himalaya, Dachigam National Park, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, India

Livelihood Vulnerability Associated with Forest Fire in Pauri-Garhwal, Western Himalaya

Can forest stand alone? Barriers to the restoration of the last remaining rainforest in Assam, India

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