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SCENARIOS OF A CHANGING SUNDARBAN A CASE STUDY OF TRANSITIONS IN THE FRINGE OF THE INDIAN MANGROVE FOREST

Nowroozalizadeh, Sara LU and Giraud, Jihane (2009) MIDM70 20091
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
In the Gosaba Block located at the fringe of the protected area in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) two villages, Dulki and Dayapur, were chosen for being representative of the livelihoods and the struggles of the local population in the district. There we explored the present livelihood condition of the inhabitants in order to evaluate the future possibilities in this part of the SBR. Our research question was formulated as:
Considering the potentially changing ecological, social and economical conditions, what are the prospects for the future of the people of Dulki and Dayapur in the Sundarban?
With the use of the transition framework and the triangular model that looks at the three social domains as stated in the research question,... (More)
In the Gosaba Block located at the fringe of the protected area in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) two villages, Dulki and Dayapur, were chosen for being representative of the livelihoods and the struggles of the local population in the district. There we explored the present livelihood condition of the inhabitants in order to evaluate the future possibilities in this part of the SBR. Our research question was formulated as:
Considering the potentially changing ecological, social and economical conditions, what are the prospects for the future of the people of Dulki and Dayapur in the Sundarban?
With the use of the transition framework and the triangular model that looks at the three social domains as stated in the research question, three scenarios were depicted to describe what futures could be possible for the area. The results showed that in all three scenarios, sustainable development as such would be difficult to aspire for, as the carrying capacity of the area is limited in regard to the inevitable population increase that is unfolding there at the moment. (Less)
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author
Nowroozalizadeh, Sara LU and Giraud, Jihane
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM70 20091
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
sustainable livelihood, Sundarban, transition theory, carrying capacity
language
English
id
1473841
date added to LUP
2010-05-07 13:06:26
date last changed
2010-05-07 13:06:26
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  abstract     = {{In the Gosaba Block located at the fringe of the protected area in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) two villages, Dulki and Dayapur, were chosen for being representative of the livelihoods and the struggles of the local population in the district. There we explored the present livelihood condition of the inhabitants in order to evaluate the future possibilities in this part of the SBR. Our research question was formulated as: 	
Considering the potentially changing ecological, social and economical conditions, what are the prospects for the future of the people of Dulki and Dayapur in the Sundarban?
With the use of the transition framework and the triangular model that looks at the three social domains as stated in the research question, three scenarios were depicted to describe what futures could be possible for the area. The results showed that in all three scenarios, sustainable development as such would be difficult to aspire for, as the carrying capacity of the area is limited in regard to the inevitable population increase that is unfolding there at the moment.}},
  author       = {{Nowroozalizadeh, Sara and Giraud, Jihane}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{SCENARIOS OF A CHANGING SUNDARBAN A CASE STUDY OF TRANSITIONS IN THE FRINGE OF THE INDIAN MANGROVE FOREST}},
  year         = {{2009}},
}