Year: 2021
Type: book-chapter
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The SundarbanSundarban delta, a biodiversity hotspot and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a large population residing on low-lying remote islands. In its Indian part, the island inhabitants mostly depend on agricultureAgriculture and collection of fish and crab from deltaic rivers. Overexploitation of these resources has led to dwindling stock, threatening ecological sustainability and traditional livelihood. Climate changeClimate-Change predictions indicate high vulnerabilityVulnerability for this region from increasing cyclonic activities and salinitySalinity ingression into agricultural land. This study addresses a crucial research gap in understanding the local livelihoodLivelihood dynamicsDynamics in recent years with the help of householdHouseholds-level information from several rounds of surveys conducted over the last decade. The study finds helping labourLabour outmigration from the delta could be an effective strategy for ecosystem conservation and livelihoodLivelihood resilience. It concludes that basic educationEducation itself can make the local communityCommunity more resilient to fight its livelihood challenges.
Source: Springer eBooks
Authors: Santadas Ghosh, Sreejit Roy
Institution: Visva-Bharati University
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W3209948629