Assessing anthropogenic pressure on seasonal wetlands for their conservation and sustainable utilization: a case study of a floodplain wetland in Barak valley of northeast India

Priyanka Sarkar, Tapati Das (), Raju Mandal and Dibyendu Adhikari
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Priyanka Sarkar: Assam University
Tapati Das: Assam University
Raju Mandal: Assam University
Dibyendu Adhikari: CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2023, vol. 25, issue 11, No 11, 12394 pages

Abstract: Abstract Assessment of anthropogenic pressure on natural ecosystems is crucial for the formulation of appropriate policy measures for their conservation, sustainable utilization, and management. However, methodological and analytical issues arising due to the use of multiple variables with different frames of reference and units of measurement during such assessment may impede decision-making. We demonstrate a simple yet effective frequency-based protocol to assess anthropogenic pressure on natural ecosystems using the case study of a seasonal wetland in northeast India. For this purpose, we collected household and village-level data on the extraction of natural resources from 26 riparian villages of the wetland following standard survey and sampling methods. Using this protocol, we identified the wetland resources vulnerable to over-extraction by the riparian communities and prioritized them for adopting appropriate management actions. The proposed protocol would be useful for the researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers to assess and compare anthropogenic pressure on any natural ecosystems.

Keywords: Ecosystem service; Environmental management; Frequency-based approach; Resource extraction; Natural resource management; Tropical wetland (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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