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Bhitarkanika NP

The document discusses the conflict between conservation efforts and the livelihood needs of local communities in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. It highlights the importance of biodiversity and the challenges posed by conservation policies that restrict access to resources. The authors suggest the need for integrated approaches to balance conservation with sustainable livelihoods, emphasizing the role of the Forest Rights Act in addressing these issues.

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Bhitarkanika NP

The document discusses the conflict between conservation efforts and the livelihood needs of local communities in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. It highlights the importance of biodiversity and the challenges posed by conservation policies that restrict access to resources. The authors suggest the need for integrated approaches to balance conservation with sustainable livelihoods, emphasizing the role of the Forest Rights Act in addressing these issues.

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"Livelihoods, Conservation and Forest Rights Act in a National

Park: An Oxymoron?"

Paradox between conservation efforts


and livelihood needs in Bhitarkanika
National Park (BNP), Odisha

…authored and presented by Subhashree Banerjee and


Syed Ajmal Pasha.
Gist of the Article
Main Theme: Balancing conservation efforts and Livelihood Dependence: Fishing, farming,
local livelihoods in Bhitarkanika National Park. livestock rearing, and forest resources as key
livelihoods.
Ecosystem Importance: Bhitarkanika’s bio-
diversity and challenges due to human
dependency. Conservation Restrictions: Impact of
conservation policies like bans on fishing and
Legal Framework:
Legal Framework: Role
Role of
of the
the Forest
Forest Rights
Rights Act
Act forest access.
(FRA) in
(FRA) in addressing
addressing conservation
conservation and
and community
community
rights.
rights.
Policy Suggestions: Need for integrated
approaches to reconcile conservation and
Conflict Zones:
Conflict Zones: Tensions
Tensions between
between conservation
conservation sustainable livelihoods.
policies and livelihood needs of forest-dependent
communities
communities
Functions of Forests
 Ecological Functions:  Economic Functions:
Biodiversity conservation, soil Resources for fuelwood, honey,
retention, climate regulation, and fodder, and support for fishing
water cycle maintenance. and aquaculture.

 Regulatory Functions: Flood


 Social Functions: Traditional
control, erosion prevention,
livelihoods, cultural heritage,
storm protection, and resource
and food security.
management.
Thank You..!

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