Micro-Level Peoples Perception on Climate Change

by Tiwari, B.K., Kailash Chandra Malhotra & Saroj Kanta Barik

ISBN: 9789351301486
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Imprint : Regency Publications
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 13995.00
Biblio : xxxviii+386p.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm

Author Profile

Kailash Chandra Malhotra was Professor of Anthropology and Human Ecology at Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata; and visiting Professor at the Centre for Population Genetics, University of Taxas, Houston, USA; Washington Medical School, St Louis, USA; Indian Institute of Science, Bagalore; and National Institute of Genetics, Mishima, Japan. Prof. Malhotra has carried out extensive studies on morphological, biochemical genetic markers, dermatographics, sacred groves, Joint forest management, which have helped in understanding the process of peopling of India, evolution of Social organizations, and affinities among castes and tribes. <BR> Saroj Kanta Barik is Professor of Ecology with Centre for <BR> Advanced Studies in Botany at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. He is an accomplished ecologist with twenty five years of research experience in the field of Ecology and Natural Resources Management. He leads a strong group of researchers at NEHU pursuing frontline research in such diverse areas as ecosystem structure and function, ecological modeling. Population and molecular ecology, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and impact of climate change on species and ecosystems. <BR> Dr. B.K. Tiwari is working as Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Studies, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India. He is also Head of Regional Centre, National Afforestation and Eco-development Board (RCNAEB), established by Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, at NEHU, Shillong, in the capacity of its Coordinator. He has published more than hundred research papers and three books in the field of forestry, environment and natural resource management.

About The Book

The present book is based on a study undertaken to investigate the perceptions of the people on climate change and the adaptive strategies as perceived by them in case of such an eventuality. <BR> This micro level study was designed specifically to: <BR> (I) Document the people’s perception on climate change; <BR> (II) Understand the adaptation options that the community perceives; <BR> (III) Document the changes in both wild and domesticated biodiversity that is perceived by the people to be affected by climate change; <BR> (IV) Investigate the possible coping role of the local resources such as forests and biodiversity in case of any climate-change related eventuality, and <BR> (V) Assess the existing institutional capacities to cope up with the eventualities and suggest effective institutional mechanism for the future. <BR> The possible impacts of climate change in the study area were analyzed and the study focused on such natural disasters as drought, flash floods, increased temperature, erratic rainfall which are experienced at these low/mid-elevation zones of Himalaya/sub-Himalaya region.

Table of Contents

Foreword (v) <BR> Acknowledgements (vii) <BR> Preface (ix) <BR> List of Tables (xv) <BR> List of Figures (xxiii) <BR> List of Boxes & Plates (xxxi) <BR> Glossary of Khasi Words (xxxiii) <BR> Abbreviations Used (xxxv) <BR> Appendices (xxxvii) <BR> Chapter 1 <BR> IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE : AN OVERVIEW 1–14 <BR> Chapter 2 <BR> MATERIALS AND METHOD 15–33 <BR> Chapter 3 <BR> SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE STUDY VILLAGES 34–122 <BR> Chapter 4 <BR> Nature and Extent of Biodiversity 123–257 <BR> Chapter 5 <BR> PEOPLE’S PERCEPTIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE, COPING MECHANISMS AND ADAPTIVE STRATEGIES 258–291 <BR> Chapter 6 <BR> COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ADAPTIVE POLICY MAKING 292–300 <BR> References Cited 301–304 <BR> Appendices 305–365 <BR> Index 366–386