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Category Archives: Mangrove
eBook | Forest of Tigers: People, Politics and Environment in the Sundarbans
FOREST OF TIGERS: PEOPLE, POLITICS AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE SUNDARBANSby Annu Jalais (Routledge India, 2009) Acclaimed for its unique ecosystem and Royal Bengal tigers, the mangrove islands that comprise the Sundarbans area of the Bengal delta are the setting for … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Cultural heritage, Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council, eBook eJournal ePaper, Ecology and environment, Government of India, History, Literature and bibliographies, Mangrove, Misconceptions, Nature and wildlife, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Tiger, Worship and rituals
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eBook | Diversification of Livelihoods: Transforming relations within the Yanadi (a formerly asset-less coastal community) – Andhra Pradesh
Background The growing human population all along the coastal zone is vulnerable to cyclones, storm surges and other natural disasters, including sea level rise. The livelihoods of millions are likely to be affected as a result of both physical and … Continue reading
Posted in Anthropology, Community facilities, Customs, Democracy, eBook eJournal ePaper, Ecology and environment, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Health and nutrition, Mangrove, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Networking, Organizations, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG), Quotes, Resources, Social conventions, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Women
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Irula tribe in an Interview with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan: Towards sustainable rehabilitation
Interview with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman, National Commission on Farmers, and Chairman of the national committee set up to review the implementation of the Coastal Zone Regulation Act, spoke to Asha Krishnakmar on the various aspects of … Continue reading
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Mangroves saving Irula tribe and fishing hamlets near Pichavaram from the tsunami – Tamil Nadu
The mangroves in the Pichavaram wetland stood as a solid buffer, saving the Irula tribe and about a dozen fishing hamlets from the tsunami. Source: Towards sustainable rehabilitationVolume 22 – Issue 04, Feb. 12 – 25, 2005Frontline: India’s National Magazine from … Continue reading
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