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ArticleEnhancing economic agro-forestry for livelihood opportunity via ecosystem restoration: A case study
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Meghalaya, a North Eastern state of India with its economy tied to natural resource-base and climate- sensitive sectors as agriculture, water, forestry. Encroachment of forest land for agricultural activity, overexploitation of biodiversity, unsustainable agricultural practices (slash & burn) and non-scientific mining resulted in habitat degradation and pollution. India Water Foundation, as development partner with Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) under Integrated Basin Development Livelihood Program designed on Knowledge Management, Natural resource Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Good Governance through demand driven partnership madeefforts towards Ecosystem restoration, linking forest, agriculture and water as most of economic value depends on nature and its services. Forest plays an indispensable role to conserve ecological balance and biodiversity restoration and indigenous people worship sacred groves, preserve flora and fauna biodiversity and bamboo reserves dedicated to deities in Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills served as water catchments to fulfil domestic, agricultural, customary needs. Green Mission promoted protection of catchments forests, improved forest & water foot print, diversified farmer's livelihood, income and food security. Opportunities from social to economic forestry prospered state's economy. Adapting to temperature and weather conditions, entrepreneurs cultivated tea, fruits, flowers, spices and medicinal plants & had market linkages, connectivity, cold storages and financial inclusion. Climate resilient practices like re-wilding, adaptive management augmented sustainable green cover and restored water-land-biomass balance, promoted carbon sequestration and water-energy-food security nexus. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Sustainable forest management, Deforestation and forest degradation, Gender, Economic Development ID: 3486365 -
DocumentSmall-scale timber plantations for rural household livelihoods: Case study of Acacia timber production and commercialization system in central Vietnam
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Rural poverty alleviation implies economic development at local levels to which forests contribute to different extents. Smallholder-managed timber plantations form the backbone of wood supply in Vietnam. Of the planted tree species, Acacia (Acacia auriculiformis x Acacia mangium) hybrid is one of the most preferred by timber growers. Yet, the contribution of these timber plantations to rural livelihoods is currently unknown.
This study explores the impacts of Acacia timber production and trade on rural livelihoods in Thua Thien Hue province, where the tree species has been cultivated widely since approximately 20 years. 300 household heads in Nam Dong and Phu Loc district were interviewed, following a stratified random sampling approach. We employed a combination of descriptive and inferential statistics to examine the contribution of Acacia hybrid timber income to household economies. In addition, three Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures and the Gini decomposition method were used to evaluate the effects of income from timber plantations on poverty and income inequality. The findings were validated in group discussions, key informant interviews and direct observations.
The results demonstrated that Acacia hybrid timber plantations accounted for 33-56% of total annual household income. However, more wealthy households benefitted more from Acacia timber income especially in case of a well-developed market. Livelihood diversification using timber production notably reduced all three poverty indices in both districts. Given its highest share of total Gini and positive marginal effect on total Gini, Acacia timber income was the main contributor to the overall income inequality. While this income source reduced the Gini coefficient by 0.7% in Nam Dong, it increased Gini coefficient by 18% in Phu Loc district. Recommendations refer to improving the contribution of Acacia hybrid timber plantations to rural livelihoods. Keywords: Human health and well-being, Sustainable forest management, Landscape management, Governance, Deforestation and forest degradation ID: 3477875 -
ArticleScientific interventions for sustainable mountain development: A case study with Polygonatum verticillatum Linn.
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Polygonatum verticillatum Linn. is a well-documented rejuvenating herb, and presently reported as endangered. Under a scientific strategy for sustainable use to serve as exemplary, a gene bank of 150 accessions assembled from Western Himalayas (2200 to 3600 m amsl), without causing genetic erosion, was established at Forest Research Institute High Altitude Herbal Garden, Chakarata, Uttarakhand at 2600 m amsl. The accessions were analysed for morphological traits, growth parameters and phytochemical profiles to screen promising genotypes. The diversity studies based on morphological and chemical markers revealed a high level of diversity among the sampled populations. Phytochemical analysis discovered varying quantities of flavonoids, saponins, quinones, phenols, cardiac glycosides, terpenoids, steroids and fatty acids amongst the genotypes. The GC-MS profiling divulged γ-sitosterol (antidiabetic), diosgenin (progesterone precursor, neurological disorder), stigmasterol, β-sitosterol (Covid-19) and ethyl and methyl linoleate. Significant correlations were obtained among morphological parameters. However, none of the morphological traits could be significantly correlated with presence or amount of any biochemical obtained in the phytochemical analysis. The field expedition exposed serious illegal trading of this herb through local community in pretext of providing employment but with irrationally low wages leading to rampant exploitation. The psychotherapy depicted lack of proper knowledge in local communities as well as absence of proper value chains and policies for sustainable use of forest resources. Indian mountains and forests are treasure house to livelihood, yet unemployment forces migration of locals, which further enhanced under Covid-19 Pandemic. Availability of authentic source of bio- diverse and genetically promising stocks can play a complementary role in encouraging locals towards farming of medicinal plants, thereby achieving greater sustainability. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Genetic resources, Illegal trade, Innovation, Deforestation and forest degradation. ID: 3486301
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