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Title: | Sustainable livelihoods through conservation of wetland resources: a case of economic benefits from Ghodaghodi Lake, western Nepal | Contributor(s): | Lamsal, Pramod (author); Pant, Krishna Prasad (author); Kumar, Lalit (author) ; Atreya, Kishor (author) | Publication Date: | 2015 | Open Access: | Yes | DOI: | 10.5751/ES-07172-200110 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/17529 | Abstract: | We investigated the participation of local ethnic groups in wetland conservation, determined the economic benefits that they received from the wetlands, and assessed socioeconomic factors that affect dependency on wetlands. A total of 217 wetland resource-user households residing around Ghodaghodi Lake, western Nepal were surveyed. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests and ordinary least squares regressions. The wetland resources contributed significantly to the household economy of the local people. Each household extracted lake resources at an annual worth of NPR 4379 ($63 USD), equivalent to 12.4% of the household total gross income. Although the people maintained a positive attitude toward wetland conservation, their participation in conservation efforts was inadequate. Socioeconomic factors such as larger household size, older age of the head of the family, and larger area of agricultural land increased the rate of resource extraction. In contrast, when households were involved with local conservation organizations, resource extraction was reduced. We recommend the following resource conservation and livelihood strategies: implementation of community-based conservation approaches to increase system productivity, adoption of biogas plants, and improved cooking stoves to reduce fuelwood consumption, coupled with conservation awareness programs. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Ecology and Society, 20(1), p. 1-11 | Publisher: | Resilience Alliance Publications | Place of Publication: | Canada | ISSN: | 1708-3087 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 050102 Ecosystem Function 050104 Landscape Ecology 050205 Environmental Management |
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 410203 Ecosystem function 410206 Landscape ecology 410404 Environmental management |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 960506 Ecosystem Assessment and Management of Fresh, Ground and Surface Water Environments 960609 Sustainability Indicators 960604 Environmental Management Systems |
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 180502 Assessment and management of pelagic marine ecosystems 189999 Other environmental management not elsewhere classified 190209 Sustainability indicators |
Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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