Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya (eBook)
VIII, 258 Seiten
Springer Japan (Verlag)
978-4-431-54868-3 (ISBN)
This book identifies and analyzes livelihood impacts of recent environmental and socio-economic changes in urban and rural settings of the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, north western Himalaya, India. The findings of the research deal with the broader objectives of the changing patterns of agricultural production with special reference to diversification, as well as forest-based livelihood outcomes, Clean Development Mechanism forest project activities, the roles of different ethnic groups and non-governmental organizations and the benefits and shortcomings of tourism as a livelihood source. These tasks are studied by using an exploratory approach, with participant observation, interviews through random and cluster sampling among villagers, local land users and officials, as well as with land cover interpretation and secondary statistical data. This book is relevant for educational use together with policy input on the issues exploring livelihood security in a rapidly growing developing country.
Prof. R.B. Singh
Vice President - International Geographical Union
Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
Prof. Reija Hietala
Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku
This book identifies and analyzes livelihood impacts of recent environmental and socio-economic changes in urban and rural settings of the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh, north western Himalaya, India. The findings of the research deal with the broader objectives of the changing patterns of agricultural production with special reference to diversification, as well as forest-based livelihood outcomes, Clean Development Mechanism forest project activities, the roles of different ethnic groups and non-governmental organizations and the benefits and shortcomings of tourism as a livelihood source. These tasks are studied by using an exploratory approach, with participant observation, interviews through random and cluster sampling among villagers, local land users and officials, as well as with land cover interpretation and secondary statistical data. This book is relevant for educational use together with policy input on the issues exploring livelihood security in a rapidly growing developing country.
Prof. R.B. Singh Vice President - International Geographical Union Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi Prof. Reija Hietala Department of Geography and Geology, University of Turku
Livelihood Security in Cross-Cultural and Cross-Sectoral Perspectives.- Climate Change and Livelihood Security.- Glaciers and Livelihood Security.- Land Use and Cover Change.- Ecological Footprint Analysis of Dharamshala.- Medicinal Plants – Health Security.- Tourism and Urban Waste Management.- Livelihood Security in Agriculture and Forest Sectors.- Ecosystem Services in a Watershed.- Shifting from food to cash crops.- GM issue in agricultural production.- Changing diets in a changing society.- Ch Newcomers and their livelihood security.- The role of NGOs in regional development.- Challenges of greening the Himalayas through the Clean Development Mechanism: experiences from Himachal Pradesh.- Livelihood Security in Different Agro-Ecological Environments.- Livelihood Security in Changing Socio-Economic Environment: Recommendations for Academic Communities, Policy Makers and Community Groups.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.5.2014 |
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Reihe/Serie | Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences |
Zusatzinfo | VIII, 258 p. 54 illus., 27 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Tokyo |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie |
Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
Technik | |
Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
Schlagworte | Agricultural Production • climate change • Community participation • Developing Country • Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning • Livelihood Security • Tree Plantation |
ISBN-10 | 4-431-54868-8 / 4431548688 |
ISBN-13 | 978-4-431-54868-3 / 9784431548683 |
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