Vulnerability profiles of forested landscape to climate change in Bengal Duars region, India

Sam, Koyel; Chakma, Namita

doi:10.1007/s12665-018-7649-2

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“…Three groups of factors—natural factors, environmental disturbances, and socioeconomic impacts—were synthesized through the distance index model in our research to reflect the comprehensive characteristics of forest vulnerability in the QTP. The background environmental characteristics and socioeconomic impacts of a region had a decisive effect on the vulnerability of the ecosystem [ 35 ]. Changes in climate, terrain, and other natural factors have exceeded or changed the threshold of the environmental carrying capacity for human populations and vegetation communities.…”

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Quantifying the Variability of Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Largest Water Tower Region Globally

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Lü

2021

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Forests are critical ecosystems for environmental regulation and ecological security maintenance, especially at high altitudes that exhibit sensitivity to climate change and human activities. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau—the world’s largest water tower region—has been breeding many large rivers in Asia where forests play important roles in water regulation and water quality improvement. However, the vulnerability of these forest ecosystems at the regional scale is still largely unknown. Therefore, the aim of this research is to quantitatively assess the temporal–spatial variability of forest vulnerability on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to illustrate the capacity of forests to withstand disturbances. Geographic information system (GIS) and the spatial principal component analysis (SPCA) were used to develop a forest vulnerable index (FVI) to assess the vulnerability of forest ecosystems. This research incorporates 15 factors covering the natural context, environmental disturbances, and socioeconomic impact. Results indicate that the measure of vulnerability was unevenly distributed spatially across the study area, and the whole trend has intensified since 2000. The three factors that contribute the most to the vulnerability of natural contexts, environmental disturbances, and human impacts are slope aspect, landslides, and the distance to the farmland, respectively. The vulnerability is higher in forest areas with lower altitudes, steeper slopes, and southerly directions. These evaluation results can be helpful for forest management in high altitude water tower regions in the forms of forest conservation or restoration planning and implementation towards sustainable development goals.

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Quantifying the Variability of Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Largest Water Tower Region Globally

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2021

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“…The most vulnerable areas are the forested cover in Jalpaiguri, Baikunthapur, Wildlife-II, Wildlife-III, and Buxa Tiger Reserve East and their surrounding landscape. These areas have more climatic variation and are disrupted by anthropogenic and non-climatic activities access (Sam and Chakma, 2018). Devastating floods have been recorded in different rivers (Rydak, Bala, Dima, Gaburbasra) during 1950, 1952, 1954, 1968 and 1993 causing massive damage i.e., death of wild animals like deer, python etc and flora in BTR.…”

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The fragile environment, ever growing tourism and the quest for sustainability: A case study from Duars, Alipurduar, West Bengal

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Gupta²,

Banerjee³

2022

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The Duars region of the northern part of West Bengal is picturesque with dense forests, hills, tea gardens, plantations and many rivers and streams. The Buxa Tiger Reserve (BTR), one of the many protected areas in the region, is one of the most biodiverse regions of the country. It boasts of many endemic plants and animals. It is the home for the endangered Indian Tiger. Besides this, the BTR is the source of income and livelihood of many local and ethnic populations residing in an around the reserve. The cultural and historical heritage of the BTR is also noteworthy. Therefore, the reserve is congenial for tourism and many ecodevelopment activities have been planned and executed in the area. However, natural disasters, increasing human population, indiscriminate use of natural resources human wildlife conflict and growing pressure from anthropogenic activities has led to a loss of biodiversity, The reserve faces many management issues and challenges. The current study aims to do a thorough sectional analysis of the problems of biodiversity conservation and management in the BTR and suggest mitigation measures for the same.

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Sam

Chakma

2021

Climate Change in the Forest of Bengal Duars

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Vulnerability profiles of forested landscape to climate change in Bengal Duars region, India

Cited by 14 publications

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Quantifying the Variability of Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Largest Water Tower Region Globally

Quantifying the Variability of Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability in the Largest Water Tower Region Globally

The fragile environment, ever growing tourism and the quest for sustainability: A case study from Duars, Alipurduar, West Bengal

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