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18 January 2024 Measurable Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Livelihoods in the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India
R. Prasad, R. Timothy, S. Malakar, V. Dayma
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Abstract
  • Climate change has had a direct and measurable impact on the livelihoods of local communities in Sheopur.

  • There has been an observable trend in declining plant species within the forest due to changing climate patterns.

  • A significant alteration in precipitation patterns, including a decrease in overall rainfall and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and unseasonal rainfall, are affecting the agricultural crops more frequently.

  • Over the past two decades, the productivity or availability of NTFP has decreased by more than 30%.

  • The identified forest landscape restoration interventions have brought positive results reflected in all three sample plots of Sheopur.

SUMMARY

This study investigates the measurable impacts of climate change on biodiversity and livelihoods within the tropical dry deciduous forest of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India. With climate change emerging as a significant global concern, its effects on delicate ecosystems like the tropical dry deciduous forest are of paramount importance. Through a combination of field surveys, data analysis, and community engagement, an evaluation was conducted on the changes in vegetation and the impact on local livelihoods resulting from shifting climatic patterns. The findings underscore the critical need for adaptive strategies to mitigate the adverse consequences of climate change on both biodiversity and the well-being of local communities in this region.

Cette étude recherche les impacts mesurables du changement climatique sur la biodiversité et les revenus des ménages dans la forêt tropicale sèche de feuillus de Sheopur au Madhya Pradesh, en Inde. Alors que le changement climatique se révèle être un souci global d'envergure, ses effets sur les écosystèmes délicats comme la forêt tropicale sèche de feuillus revêtent une importance majeure. Avec l'aide d'un éventail d'études sur le terrain, d'analyse de données, et d'engagement avec les communautés, une évaluation a été menée sur les changements dans la végétation et l'impact sur les revenus des ménages locaux résultant des schémas climatiques en évolution. Les résultats soulignent le besoin critique de trouver des stratégies d'adaptation pour atténuer les conséquences néfastes du changement climatique sur la biodiversité et le bien-être des communautés locales de cette région.

Este estudio investiga los impactos cuantificables del cambio climático en la biodiversidad y los medios de vida dentro del bosque seco tropical caducifolio de Sheopur en el estado de Madhya Pradesh de la India. Debido a la aparición del cambio climático como una preocupación global significativa, sus efectos en ecosistemas delicados como el bosque seco tropical caducifolio son de importancia primordial. Mediante una combinación de encuestas sobre el terreno, análisis de datos y conversaciones con la comunidad, se llevó a cabo una evaluación de los cambios en la vegetación y el impacto en los medios de vida locales como resultado de los cambios en los patrones climáticos. Los resultados subrayan la necesidad crítica de estrategias de adaptación para mitigar las consecuencias adversas del cambio climático tanto en la biodiversidad como en el bienestar de las comunidades locales de esta región.

R. Prasad, R. Timothy, S. Malakar, and V. Dayma "Measurable Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Livelihoods in the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest of Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India," International Forestry Review 25(4), 435-448, (18 January 2024). https://doi.org/10.1505/146554823838028229
Published: 18 January 2024
KEYWORDS
Adaptation
biodiversity
climate extremes
mitigation
non-timber forest product (NTFP)
vulnerability
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