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Relationship between four tribal communities and their natural resources in the Koraput Region [1]

In this paper, we look into the relationship that exist between four tribal communities viz. the Kondh, Poraja, Gadaba and Bonda of the Koraput region with their natural resources. Eucalyptus globulus Labill., when introduced into the tribal ecosystem is rejected by the community and so is Acacia auriculiformis A.Cunn ex Benth., while another tree Pterospermum acerifolium Willd. when introduced is readily accepted by the community. A new water reservoir makes fish readily available to the community and the community incorporates the new resource into their culture. The Bonda spare a few tree species from the axe while clearing the forests for shifting cultivation. The possible philosophy behind these actions is discussed.

Original Source [2]

 

Publication Date: 
30/12/2008
F. Merlin Franco [3], D. Narasimhan [4], William Stanley [5]
Ethnobotany Research and Applications [6]
481-486
Tags:
Tribals [7], Koraput (D) [8], Orissa (Odisha) [9], Traditional Knowledge [10], Medicinal Plants [11], Bonda [12], Shifting Cultivation [13], Biodiversity Conservation [14]

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/relationship-between-four-tribal-communities-and-their-natural-resources-koraput
[2] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/29744691_Relationship_between_Four_Tribal_Communities_and_their_Natural_Resources_in_the_Koraput_Region
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/f-merlin-franco
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/d-narasimhan
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/william-stanley
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/ethnobotany-research-and-applications
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/koraput-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-knowledge
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medicinal-plants
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bonda
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/shifting-cultivation
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation