Influence of socio-environmental risks on natural resource dependent socio-ecological systems in Central Himalaya

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Influence of socio-environmental risks on natural resource dependent socio-ecological systems in Central Himalaya. / Gopirajan A T, Shruthi; Kumar, Praveen; Chauhan, Neha et al.
In: Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2021, p. 1568-1587.

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title = "Influence of socio-environmental risks on natural resource dependent socio-ecological systems in Central Himalaya",
abstract = "The fragile landscape of Himalaya harbors a wide range of natural resource dependent communities. However, they are the primary receivers for any adverse social and environmental changes. The study explored the impact of climate variability, disaster, migration, and wildlife on resource utilization pattern of two natural resource dependent Socio-Ecological Systems (SESs) in the Central Himalaya. Integrated SES framework-based household survey and non-parametric statistical tests (Pearson's Chi-square test of homogeneity and Mann–Whitney U tests) were used to draw the conclusions. Results indicated that resource dependency and socio-environmental risks are heterogeneously distributed in the SESs. Climate change and wildlife intrusion were the most widespread risks causing agricultural decline, forest, and water degradation. Whereas the impact of migration and disasters were localized. However, an overall negative impact of risks on resource dependency was ubiquitously perceived. Diverse coping, disengagement, and adaptive responses were observed that indicated resilience of resource dependent SESs in the Central Himalaya.",
keywords = "climate change, disaster, Himalaya, migration, Natural resource utilization, wildlife, Sustainability Governance, Ecosystems Research",
author = "{Gopirajan A T}, Shruthi and Praveen Kumar and Neha Chauhan and Joshi, {Pawan Kumar}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.1080/10807039.2020.1861427",
language = "English",
volume = "27",
pages = "1568--1587",
journal = "Human and Ecological Risk Assessment",
issn = "1080-7039",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis Ltd.",
number = "6",

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Influence of socio-environmental risks on natural resource dependent socio-ecological systems in Central Himalaya

AU - Gopirajan A T, Shruthi

AU - Kumar, Praveen

AU - Chauhan, Neha

AU - Joshi, Pawan Kumar

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - The fragile landscape of Himalaya harbors a wide range of natural resource dependent communities. However, they are the primary receivers for any adverse social and environmental changes. The study explored the impact of climate variability, disaster, migration, and wildlife on resource utilization pattern of two natural resource dependent Socio-Ecological Systems (SESs) in the Central Himalaya. Integrated SES framework-based household survey and non-parametric statistical tests (Pearson's Chi-square test of homogeneity and Mann–Whitney U tests) were used to draw the conclusions. Results indicated that resource dependency and socio-environmental risks are heterogeneously distributed in the SESs. Climate change and wildlife intrusion were the most widespread risks causing agricultural decline, forest, and water degradation. Whereas the impact of migration and disasters were localized. However, an overall negative impact of risks on resource dependency was ubiquitously perceived. Diverse coping, disengagement, and adaptive responses were observed that indicated resilience of resource dependent SESs in the Central Himalaya.

AB - The fragile landscape of Himalaya harbors a wide range of natural resource dependent communities. However, they are the primary receivers for any adverse social and environmental changes. The study explored the impact of climate variability, disaster, migration, and wildlife on resource utilization pattern of two natural resource dependent Socio-Ecological Systems (SESs) in the Central Himalaya. Integrated SES framework-based household survey and non-parametric statistical tests (Pearson's Chi-square test of homogeneity and Mann–Whitney U tests) were used to draw the conclusions. Results indicated that resource dependency and socio-environmental risks are heterogeneously distributed in the SESs. Climate change and wildlife intrusion were the most widespread risks causing agricultural decline, forest, and water degradation. Whereas the impact of migration and disasters were localized. However, an overall negative impact of risks on resource dependency was ubiquitously perceived. Diverse coping, disengagement, and adaptive responses were observed that indicated resilience of resource dependent SESs in the Central Himalaya.

KW - climate change

KW - disaster

KW - Himalaya

KW - migration

KW - Natural resource utilization

KW - wildlife

KW - Sustainability Governance

KW - Ecosystems Research

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U2 - 10.1080/10807039.2020.1861427

DO - 10.1080/10807039.2020.1861427

M3 - Journal articles

AN - SCOPUS:85099335705

VL - 27

SP - 1568

EP - 1587

JO - Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

JF - Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

SN - 1080-7039

IS - 6

ER -

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