Shifting cultivation and conservation of biological diversity in Tripura, Northeast India

被引：35

作者：

Gupta, AK ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Anat, Cambridge CB2 3DY, England

来源：

HUMAN ECOLOGY | 2000年 / 28卷 / 04期

关键词：

shifting cultivation; biological diversity; conservation; Northeast India; Tripura;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1026491831856

中图分类号：

Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

030303 ;

摘要：

Shifting cultivation (jhooming) has been identified as one of the main human impacts influencing biodiversity in Tripura, Northeast India. Over the last few years a new class of shifting cultivators has emerged that has adopted non-traditional forms of jhooming, which have been responsible for the loss of biological diversity in the state. This paper describes the successes achieved by the state government in providing the jhumias (tribes practicing jhooming) with various non-jhooming options. Recommendations include the need for short and long term control measures, improvement of existing jhooming methods, and integration of traditional knowledge with new practices.

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页码：605 / 629

页数：25