Biodiversity and livelihood options of people in Chambal ravine of Morena District, Madhya Pradesh

  • 30/06/2011

  • Journal of Tropical Forestry

Livelihood pattern of the people of an area is directly influenced by the local biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for human survival and economic well-being, and for the ecosystem function and stability. Over exploitation and biodiversity loss affects livelihood and food security of the local. People change their livelihood strategies as an adaptive response to changes in their environment. Some livelihoods flourish while others diminish, and this ebb and flow is the result of a changing livelihood context. Ravine formation in the Piprai village of Morena district, Madhya Pradesh has resulted in the loss of agricultural land and shift in the livelihood pattern from crop based to animal husbandry.