A model analysis of livelihood security through forestry in the rural community of Dewal Block, Uttarakhand

Abstract

Traditional farming systems and forest resources are vital for economic and ecological sustainability. It also has an impact on the local people's food and livelihood security in the Himalayan region. The Pindar Valley is located at a high elevation in the Lesser Himalaya. Due to physiographic features, the valley is an area of abundant biodiversity and a vulnerable ecological zone. With the increasing population needs farmland expansion is necessary but due to the fragility of the mountain ecology, maintaining livelihood sustainability is one of the major issues in this region. The study uses the "Local Peoples' Perspective Approach" (LPPA) to examine their local governance and community-based activities for the long-term viability of their livelihood. The analysis is based on primary data gathered through a field survey using the Purposive Stratified Random Sampling (PSRS) approach. The current study would bridge the gap between policymakers and stakeholders in Dewal Block, Uttarakhand, in terms of forestry and agriculture-based sustainable livelihood security adaption approaches.