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Can Tourism be a Vehicle for Conservation? An Investigation from the Mangrove Forests of the Indian Sundarbans
Guha, Indrila; Ghosh, Santadas - eSocialSciences - 2008
collection, timber and fuelwood and have few alternate livelihood options. In recent years, eco-tourism has gained momentum. In … tourism is augmenting local people’s livelihood and reducing their forest dependence. A SANDEE study asks these questions … and also assesses the potential of eco-tourism to contribute to conservation. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699225
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Firewood Collections and Economic Growth in Rural Nepal 1995-2010: Evidence from a Household Panel
Baland, Jean-Marie; Libois, Francois; Mookherjee, Dilip - eSocialSciences - 2013
A longitudinal household survey from World Bank Living Standards Measurement Survey (LSMS) was used for the study. A relatively small (but representative) sample of households residing in the mountainous regions of Nepal (i.e., excluding the low-lying Terai regions) were surveyed in three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945390
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Poverty and Livelihood among Tribals in Gujarat: Status, Opportunities, and Strategies
Sajitha O.G; Shah, Amita - eSocialSciences - 2009
explores policy options for strengthening their livelihoods through a combination of forest and nonforest based interventions. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008543114
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Natural Resources and Chronic Poverty in India: A Review of Issues and Evidence
Shah, Amita - eSocialSciences - 2010
Natural resources perform multiple functions as a driver, maintainer, potential exit route, and also an effective escape mechanism in the context of poverty dynamics, especially in a predominantly agrarian economy such as India. The discourse on poverty reduction however, has often overlooked...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008490268
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Will The WTO Prevent The Growth Of Ethical Trade? Implications Of The International Policy Environment For Ethical Trade
Tallontire, Anne - eSocialSciences - 2007
The paper explores the factors that are pushing the development of ethical trade and also the potential constraints.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005487566
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The Economic Impact of Forest Hydrological Services on Local Communities: A Case Study from the Western Ghats of India
Menon, Ajit; LELE, SHARACHCHANDRA; Patil, Ishwar; … - eSocialSciences - 2009
likely impacts of regeneration of a degraded forest catchment on stream flow and the consequent impact on irrigation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005696001
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Patterns, Processes of Reproduction, and Policy Imperatives for Poverty in Remote Rural Areas: A Case Study of Southern Orissa in India.
Shah, Amita - eSocialSciences - 2008
Given the vast geographical area, ecological-cultural diversity, and deep-rooted social stratification, spatial inequality is one of the important features of poverty in India. Besides inter-regional variations, there also exist a large number of spatial poverty traps characterised by four major...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005699139
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Political Economy of Tribal Development: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh
Reddy, M. Gopinath; K, Anil Kumar - eSocialSciences - 2011
, both land and non-timber forest produce, push them into deep economic vulnerability. The paper also discusses the … implications of the new act - Forest Right Act, 2006, on the livelihood security of the tribal communities and whether this act …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009002270
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Impact of Protection on Forest Quality at Pench Tiger Reserve
Mahajan, M; Sengupta, R; Singh, R B P - eSocialSciences - 2010
the quality of the forest in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008676959
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Remoteness and Chronic Poverty in a Forest Region of Southern Orissa: A Tale of Entitlement Failure and State Apathy
Shah, Amita; Nayak, Saroj Kumar; Das, Bipin - eSocialSciences - 2010
This paper seeks to examine the extent, nature and structural factors (social, physical and legal) leading to poverty in southern region of Orissa, which has a dubious distinction of having the highest incidence of poverty among rural regions in India. The analysis is based on both secondary as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008677807