Biodiversity And Livelihood Lessons From Community Research In India

Author : Oommen V. Oommen,Laladhas K.P.,Erach Bharucha
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789811483073

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Biodiversity and Livelihood: Lessons from Community Research in India by Oommen V. Oommen,Laladhas K.P.,Erach Bharucha Pdf

Biodiversity and Livelihood: Lessons from Community Research in India Is a compilation of research articles on the ecological biodiversity and local conservation efforts of selected regions in India, and among local communities throughout the county. 18 chapters have been contributed by experts in ecology, sustainability and ethnic studies in India. The chapters provide information on a wide range of tops which cover local communities, their agricultural practices and the ecological relationships between their community and the species on which their livelihood depends. Contributions emphasize different aspects of these topics, such as observational ecological information about the aforementioned regions and communities, the local biodiversity, tribal customs of ethnic communities that are linked to conservation, specific programs which are aimed at the conservation of specific plant and animal species endemic to the region, the benefits shared by the communities involved with conservation programs and recommendations shared by the authors for sustainable management of the regional ecosystem and its resources. Readers will find a wealth of information about biodiversity conservation in different regions in India (most notably the western and eastern ghats and provinces such as Kerala and Andhra Pradesh), from a basic and applied perspective. The book is, therefore, an informative reference for conservationists, ecologists, environmentalists and ethnologists who are studying the biodiversity and conservation of India. Readers involved in sustainable development programs in the region will also find the content valuable to their knowledge.

Author : Oommen V. Oommen,K. P. Laladhas,Prakash Nelliyat,Balakrishna Pisupati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031161865

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Biodiversity Conservation Through Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) by Oommen V. Oommen,K. P. Laladhas,Prakash Nelliyat,Balakrishna Pisupati Pdf

This book deals with the economic potentials of biodiversity and its capacity to support its own conservation aiming to provide livelihood for millions engaged in conservation, both now and for future generations. The book highlights the potentials of natural resources which are characterized as capital wealth (as defined in Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)), to finance its own conservation and to provide livelihood means to people who conserve it. The book is divided into five Parts. PART I explains about the Premise of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS), PART II describes about the Technology Transfer, PART III will provide details about the Access to Genetic Resources and to Associated Traditional Knowledge and Benefit Sharing PART IV is the Implementation of ABS Mechanisms and PART V is about ABS and Its Economics. This book will be of interest to biodiversity policy makers, administrators, university and college students, researchers, biodiversity conservationists.

Author : Anita Varghese,Meera Anna Oommen,Mridula Mary Paul,Snehlata Nath
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000789102

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Conservation through Sustainable Use by Anita Varghese,Meera Anna Oommen,Mridula Mary Paul,Snehlata Nath Pdf

The human use of nature is a polarizing topic in India and across the globe, often perceived as contradictory to traditional exclusionary conservation. However, India’s natural landscapes serve as important sources of biological resources for many communities. This collection of case studies on sustainable use practices throughout India aims to identify the policies, management strategies, and knowledge contexts that contribute to resource use without damaging biological diversity. Through a diverse array of personal accounts, stories and photographs from the field, and ongoing research studies across biogeographic zones, readers will connect with academics, practitioners, managers, and policy analysts who challenge us to rethink the conservation paradigm. These chapters provide a reflection on the history of conservation and sustainable use in India and illuminate a path towards a local and global future in which biodiversity and human well-being go hand in hand. The wide variety of authors in this book reflects the broad audience this book will be of interest to, from students studying environmental conservation and sustainability to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who work in the field and seek to learn about successful sustainable use systems and resulting lessons that have widespread application. This book will appeal to readers interested in the areas of environment sciences, biodiversity management, sustainable development, developmental studies, forestry, wildlife and protected area management, public policy, environmental policy, and governance.

Author : Yogesh Gokhale,Ajeet K. Negi
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788179934036

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Community-based Biodiversity Conservation in the Himalayas by Yogesh Gokhale,Ajeet K. Negi Pdf

Conservation of biodiversity by local communities has been part of the social system in the Himalayas. A variety of ecosystems are conserved traditionally by local communities. These communities are fully aware of the relationship between protecting the nature and getting ecosystem goods and services. The van panchayat system in Uttarakhand and sacred natural sites all over the Himalayas suggest a mix of the institutions in the region. Globally, community conserved areas (CCAs) are gaining importance. Biodiversity Heritage Sites, Community Reserves, and Conservation Reserves are the new institutional legal provisions that recognize the efforts of local communities in biodiversity conservation in India. The present volume highlights the importance of the existing systems in terms of their role in biodiversity conservation with community participation and suggests ways to enhance community-based biodiversity conservation in light of the emerging policy provisions. It would serve as an important reference for a wide range of stakeholders, from policy-makers to environmentalists, biodiversity experts, development practitioners, academicians, and researchers.

Author : Anita Varghese
Publisher : Routledge India
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 100334349X

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Sustainable Use and Biodiversity Conservation in India by Anita Varghese Pdf

"The human use of nature is a polarizing topic in India and across the globe, often perceived as contradictory to traditional exclusionary conservation. However, India's natural landscapes serve as important sources of biological resources for many communities. This collection of case studies on sustainable-use practises throughout India aims to identify the policies, management strategies, and knowledge contexts that contribute to resource use without damaging biological diversity. Through a diverse array of personal accounts, stories and photographs from the field, and on-going research studies across biogeographic zones, readers will connect with academics, practitioners, managers, and policy analysts who challenge us to rethink the conservation paradigm. These chapters provide a reflection on the history of conservation and sustainable use in India and illuminate a path towards a local and global future in which biodiversity and human well-being go hand-in-hand. The wide variety of authors in this book reflects the broad audience this book will be of interest to, from students studying environmental conservation and sustainability to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who work in the field and seek to learn about successful sustainable use systems and resulting lessons that have widespread application. This book will appeal to readers interested in the areas of environment sciences, biodiversity management, sustainable development, developmental studies, forestry, wildlife and protected area management, public policy, environmental policy, and governance"--

Author : Ranjay Kumar Singh,Nancy J. Turner,Victoria Reyes-Garcia,Jules Pretty
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000507997

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Social-Ecological Diversity and Traditional Food Systems by Ranjay Kumar Singh,Nancy J. Turner,Victoria Reyes-Garcia,Jules Pretty Pdf

This book draws on world-wide experiences and valuable lessons to highlight community-ecosystem interactions and the role of traditional knowledge in sustaining biocultural resources through community-based adaptations. The book targets different audiences including researchers working on human-environment interactions and climate adaptation practices, biodiversity conservators, non-government organizations and policy makers involved in revitalizing traditional foods and community-based conservation and adaptation in diverse ecosystems. This volume is also a source book for educators advocating for and collaborating with indigenous and local peoples to promote location-specific adaptations to overcome the impacts of multiple biotic and abiotic stresses. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This title is co-published with NIPA.

Author : Sarah A Laird
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136534591

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Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge by Sarah A Laird Pdf

Biodiversity research and prospecting are long-standing activities taking place in a new legal and ethical environment. Following entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1993, and other recent policy developments, expectations and obligations for research and prospecting partnerships have changed. However, to date there are few guides to integrating these concepts with practice. This book offers practical guidance on how to arrive at equitable biodiversity research and prospecting partnerships. Drawing on experience and lessons learned from around the world, it provides case studies, analysis and recommendations in a range of areas that together form a new framework for creating equity in these partnerships. They include researcher codes of ethics, institutional policies, community research agreements, the design of more effective commercial partnerships and biodiversity prospecting contracts, the drafting and implementation of national 'access and benefit-sharing' laws, and institutional tools for the distribution of financial benefits. As part of the People and Plants initiative to enhance the role of communities in efforts to conserve biodiversity and use natural resources sustainably, Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge will be invaluable to students, researchers and local communities, academic institutions, international agencies, government bodies and companies involved in biodiversity research, prospecting and conservation.

Author : Walter de Boef
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415502191

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Community Biodiversity Management by Walter de Boef Pdf

This book is the first to set out a clear overview of CBM as a methodology for meeting socio-environmental changes.

Author : Hemant Ojha, Lauren Persha, Ashwini Chhatre
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Community forestry in Nepal: a policy innovation for local livelihoods by Hemant Ojha, Lauren Persha, Ashwini Chhatre Pdf

Author : Krystyna Swiderska
Publisher : IIED
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9781843697008

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The Governance of Nature and the Nature of Governance by Krystyna Swiderska Pdf

Biodiversity and ecosystem services are being degraded faster than at any other time in human history.

Author : Sandeep Tambe
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030904913

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Teaching and Learning Rural Livelihoods by Sandeep Tambe Pdf

This book synthesizes the conceptual and applied aspects of rural livelihoods as a discipline, and collates the analytical frameworks and approaches that have been designed, applied, and discussed over the last five decades. These include the sustainable livelihoods approach with its vulnerability-asset construct, collective governance of common pool resources, livelihood trajectories and poverty dynamics, rights-based approach and social justice, graduation approach for the ultra-poor, and the resilience framework to address complex risks. The book is divided into three parts, namely: introduction to rural livelihoods; synthesis of the present state of knowledge; and strengthening the knowledge action pathway. At the end of each chapter, a set of class exercises is provided to bring about a deeper understanding of these approaches and their application in real-life situations. The expected outputs from penning this textbook are threefold. Firstly, it assimilates the rural livelihood works of eminent academicians under one cover. Secondly, it positions itself as a one-stop destination for educators by translating these concepts into a ready-to-teach applied format. Thirdly, it functions as a ready reckoner for young professionals by providing a step-by-step approach to apply these learnings in real-life situations. The purpose of this book is to provide a solid foundation to the teaching and learning of rural livelihoods in academia, bridge the gap between the science, policy, and practice of rural livelihoods, and finally shape a pool of better informed and equipped professionals in development. Special thanks to Himanshu Rohira for his contributions and assistance.

Author : Yeqiao Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429819353

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Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity by Yeqiao Wang Pdf

Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the main systems of land, water, and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 1, Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity, provides fundamental information on terrestrial ecosystems, approaches to monitoring, and impacts of climate change on natural vegetation and forests. New to this edition are discussions on biodiversity conservation, gross and net primary production, soil microbiology, land surface phenology, and decision support systems. This volume demonstrates the key processes, methods, and models used through many case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, as individual volumes or as a complete set, is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries, educational and research institutions, scientists, scholars, and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines, such as biology, geography, earth system science, and ecology.

Author : Chandra Prakash Kala,Chandra Shekhar Silori
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788179934425

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Biodiversity, Communities and Climate Change by Chandra Prakash Kala,Chandra Shekhar Silori Pdf

Biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources has remained one of the key challenges for development agencies and concerned stakeholders for decades together. The huge threat of climate change has only added to this complexity. In this context, the present book Biodiversity, Community, and Climate Change is designed to help in guiding the various principles of biodiversity conservation, effects of climate change and role of communities at various levels and landscapes. A total of 19 chapters are covered in this book and they encompass a wide range of topics including tools of biodiversity assessment ranging from conventional ecological and social survey methods to the use of latest technology such as Geographical Information System (GIS) and remote sensing.

Author : Sue Mainka,Mandar Trivedi
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Animal diversity conservation
ISBN : 9782831706382

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Links Between Biodiversity Conservation, Livelihoods and Food Security by Sue Mainka,Mandar Trivedi Pdf

The global use of wild animals for meat is now the primary illegal activity in many protected areas, and growing human populations and a lack of livelihood options suggest that demand for wild meat is likely to continue to rise. This Occasional Paper contains the background information presented to participants at a workshop jointly organized by IUCN, FAO and TRAFFIC in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The workshop aimed to forge functional links among the various stakeholders concerned with the unsustainable use of wild fauna for food, and it contains the communiqué and a summary of the discussions related to problems and solutions.

Author : Tejaswini Apte
Publisher : IIED
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9781843695486

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An Activist Approach to Biodiversity Planning by Tejaswini Apte Pdf

Based on interviews with over 190 people involved in the NBSAP in four Indian states, this review moves beyond general principles of particpation, identifying precise approaches that work to include diverse local opinions - along with associated risks and pitfalls - emerging from on-the-ground experience. A range of successful tools are explained step-by-step to help practitioners adapt and design appropriate approaches for their own contexts internationally.--COVER.