Deforestation and forest policy in the Lesser Himalayan Kumaun: impacts on peasant women and tribal populations

Auteur :
RAWAT, A.S.

Description :
More than 5000 rural settlements in the Lesser Himalayan Kumaun of India have overexploited the forests, especially since Independence. The cast of characters in this drama played out today are peasant women, the Chipko movement, the timber mafia, and the Van Raji tribal group. Recommendations made for a way out of the dilemma. - (DWG)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Mountain research and development, issn : 0276-4741, 1995, vol. 15, n°. 4, p. 311-322, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 23 ref.

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Japon, Tokyo, United Nations University