People-Forest Interaction: A Neglected Parameter in Himalayan Forest Management

Moench, Marcus; Bandyopadhyay, Jayanta

doi:10.2307/3673336

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“…In conclusion, this study further supports the need to change the top-down approach of nature conservation (Moench and Bandyopadhyay 1986) in the NDBR by involving the resource users at every stage of management to ensure the win-win situation of sustainable conservation of biodiversity of NDBR and better livelihood opportunities for the locals. This, after all is the basic theme of biosphere reserve concept (Batisse 1982).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%

Perception of local people towards conservation of forest resources in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, north-western Himalaya, India

Silori

2006

Biodivers Conserv

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This article examines the perception of the Bhotiya tribal community on the use and conservation of natural resources in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (NDBR), north-western Himalaya in India with an objective of identifying the bottlenecks in the sustainable management of forest resources of NDBR through people's participation. Despite, 85% of the respondents supporting the concept of conservation of forest resources, management decisions such as ban on mountaineering activities by creation of the Nanda Devi National Park (NDNP) in 1982 and NDBR in 1988, developed negative attitude among local people towards NDBR management, mainly because of restricted access to the forest resources for their livelihood. Promotion of some alternative income generating activities to reduce the dependence on natural resources was responded positively by the local people.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%

Perception of local people towards conservation of forest resources in Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, north-western Himalaya, India

Silori

2006

Biodivers Conserv

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“…This can be attributed to the concentrated extraction of resources from few preferred areas. Moench and Bandyopadhyay (1986) have referred to this phenomenon as "Nibble effect." They have found that despite the productivity of forests being higher than the requirements of local people, forests have been degraded due to the nibble effect.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…In this aspect, judicious use of twigs and branches that come as a by-product of fodder lopping needs to be encouraged. It has been estimated that in some parts of Himalaya, almost 50% of the fuelwood demand of the local people can be met by twigs and branches that are primarily collected for fodder and are later discarded (Moench and Bandyopadhyay 1986).…”

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confidence: 99%

Natural resources assessment and their utilization

Singh

2011

Environ Monit Assess

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The present paper quantifies and reviews the natural resource use in the Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh (HP). Twenty-five percent of the geographical area of HP is under forests and harbour ca. 3,400 plant species. The available bioresources not only support the livelihood of nearly 6 million people but also fulfill the forage requirement of 5.2 million livestock. Thus, dependence on bioresources is manifold. Based on field surveys to different localities of HP and analyses of published information, two types of resource use patterns have been identified. One, the direct use of forest resources which is represented by extraction of timber, fuelwood and fodder; and the second represents indirect resource use from the forest that is represented by activities related to agriculture, tourism and industry. Amongst the direct resource use, annual timber requirement of the local people works out to be 310,063 m(3). On the other hand, annual fuelwood and fodder requirement of local people is to the tune of 3,646,348.8 and 10,294,116.5 tons, respectively. Extraction of fodder therefore appears to be one of the main reasons for forest degradation in HP as opposed to timber and fuelwood extraction. However, compared to direct resource use, indirect resource use and pressures have far more pronounced effect on the forests. Of the indirect pressures, shifts in agriculture patterns and increased tourism seem to be the most prominent.

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“…The condition of the forest is correlated with the impact of biomass utilisation. Moench and Badhyopadhyay (1986) similarly described the relationship between biomass utilisation and forest productivity and listed peripheral degradation (nibble), density and replacement effects. The present study illustrates a similar pattern but there are some modifications in respect of the location of Kelani village and the many sets of factors which effect the interactions of people with forests.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…That part of the Himalayas situated within Uttar Pradesh State has been greatly degraded by human activity due to the indiscriminate exploitation of the forests by contractors, pastoral communities and peasants. The forest resources in the Himalayan region play a pivotal economic role in soil and water conservation (Moench and Badhyopadhyay, 1986). In the past, the ruthless felling of trees for commercial and industrial purposes occurred over the whole of the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttar Pradesh.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%