Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya

Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 9784431548683
ISBN-13 : 4431548688
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Book Synopsis Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya by : R.B. Singh

Download or read book Livelihood Security in Northwestern Himalaya written by R.B. Singh and published by Springer Science & Business. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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