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This study aims to determine the form and role of livelihood institutions in ensuring the sustainability of community livelihoods in rural areas. This research was conducted in Wamalana village, Buru Regency, Maluku using a qualitative approach. The results showed that the livelihood institutions in the village of Wamalana had a relationship with the ability of the community to meet the sustainability of their livelihoods to survive even though they were in a limited situation. Variety of livelihood institutions such as masohi, Masaurat, group of countries, and parusa have given their role as social security schemes for the community in building sustainable livelihoods. This livelihood institution is reflected in the tradition of helping the community in building cooperation based on the spirit of brotherhood ties. In the context of development intervention through empowerment of coastal communities in Buru Regency, various livelihood institutions at various levels can be used as an intervention channel for empowerment programs. Meanwhile, for the sake of further studies on rural livelihood institutions, it can be focused to see its effect on the level of economic welfare in rural communities which is measured quantitatively.
SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS: AN ANALYSIS OF THE METHODOLOGY
This essay discusses the meaning and methodologies of sustainable livelihoods (SL), or sustainable livelihood approaches (SLA), as applied strategies for rural development. Given the existence of several social organizations applying their methodology, with each one having its own expectations; the different approaches that have been developed to achieve a better perspective of sustainable livelihood are discussed in this paper in terms of their objectives and goals. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of the approaches is carried out. It can be concluded that despite the different approaches by each organization to achieve SL, all have a common objective: the development of human groups in situations of social disadvantage and the eradication of poverty.
Contribution of NTFPs in the Livelihood of Mangrove Forest Dwellers of Sundarban
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Sundarbans are the world's largest mangrove biomes having highest mangrove biodiversity, which are used for subsistence and commercial purpose by the local inhabitants. It is one of the essential components of the livelihood of the forest dependant population of the area. The paper tries to explore the spectrum of NTFPs being collected from Sundarbans and its contribution in the livelihood of the people. It also attempts to assess the livelihood assets of the people and how much of it is attributed to NTFPs. It explores the livelihood vulnerability and stress coping mechanisms of the local population and how NTFPs help as a "safety net". For the purpose of the study 4 EDCs from 2 ranges of Sundarbans were sampled, viz: Bally II and Bijoynagar, from Bidya Range; and Dulki and Hamiltanabad (Anpur) from Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary Range. The parameters of the study included: (i) range of NTFPs being collected; (ii) seasonality and duration of collection; (iii) method of collection; (iv) extent of dependence; (v) total household income and contribution of NTFPs. The respondents were selected from different occupation class and income groups. The study shows that the contribution of NTFPs is quite high as it contributes almost 79% (Rs. 80,000) on an average to the annual income of the collector's family. Of course not every family of the village goes for NTFP collection but nonetheless their number is significant. The major NTFP that are being collected includes firewood, prawn, fishes, crab, honey and bee wax. The collection of NTFPs is a daunting task, which involves risk from man-eater tigers. High livelihood vulnerability was also observed with little help from government. If, these biomes are to be conserved it is necessary that Sundarban Development Authority must consider the role of NTFPs in the livelihood and develop the Sustainable Livelihood Framework accordingly so that the biomes as well as people's need could be sustained.
Sustainable Livelihood Framework: Monitoring and Evaluation
International Journal of Social Sciences and Management, 2021
This is an open access article & it is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets and activities required for a means of living. A livelihood is sustainable when it can cope with and recover from stresses and shocks and maintain or enhance its capabilities and assets both now and in the future, while not undermining the natural resource base. And The Framework used can be understood as a tool or checklist to understand poverty in responding to poor people’s views and their own understanding of poverty. In this context, a research was designed to study the sustainable livelihood framework: monitoring and evaluation. Different related of published and unpublished materials like books, research articles and other materials like package manuals were reviewed and the paper was prepared. The paper showed that, livelihood approaches are conceptual frameworks...
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND DYNAMICS OF LIVELIHOOD DIVESRIFIACATION ON RURAL COMMUNITIES
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Chapter 4: The complementarity of human and nature well-being: A case illustrated by traditional forest resource users of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, 2017
This chapter attempts to examine whether livelihood patterns of indigenous people and local communities (IPLC) have contributed to the conservation and sustainable utilization of resources through a case study on the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove ecosystem of the world enriched with high biodiversity. The combination of various types of ecosystems (forest, coastal and wetland) makes the Sundarbans home to several uniquely adapted aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. These biotic along with other abiotic resources of the Sundarbans contribute directly or indirectly to the economy both at local and national levels. A significant number of local people have maintained their livelihoods by depending on these resources. This chapter, by identifying the Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF) area as a socio-ecological production landscape and seascape (SEPLS), reveals that powerful agents at local, national and international levels have been extracting the resources of the Sundarbans beyond the sustainable limit. On the contrary, the IPLCs are playing an important role in the restoration of natural resources through traditional knowledge and practices, which in turn can establish a sustainable resource management system. This chapter also attempts to demonstrate that the institutional fragility, the existing nature of the power sharing arrangement, the nature of the political settlement and most importantly the exclusion of the IPLCs in the conservation and management process, have contributed to loss of biological diversity. Accordingly, this chapter presents empirical evidence showing that the local people of the Sundarbans have been practicing unique production methods that can significantly contribute to the revitalization and sustainable management of resources through symbiotic human-nature relationships. This chapter is based upon the data reservoir of the Unnayan Onneshan research institute, which undertakes several biodiversity conservation programmes and conducts research on the Sundarbans. A significant amount of data was collected through participatory observations, questionnaire surveys, key person interviews and focus group discussions. The study particularly draws on the traditional knowledge of the forest people of three cooperatives that the Unnayan Onneshan helped to set up—the Harinagar Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity, the Koyra Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity and the Munda Adivasi Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity. Members pursue their livelihoods as wood and golpata collectors (Bawalis), fishermen (Jele), honey collectors (Mouals), shell collectors (Chunary), and crab collectors. Keywords: Livelihoods; Biodiversity; Conservation; IPLC