This is the Malayalam version of an article, "SEASCAPE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER POLICY". India’s wat... more This is the Malayalam version of an article, "SEASCAPE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER POLICY". India’s water policy makers do not adequately appreciate the coastal community’s awareness regarding the link between coastal ecosystems and their livelihoods and the quality of the stock and flow of water from land. For them, water policy starts from mountain ecosystems but stops at the coastal delta. But this is a landscape perspective. The integral connection between water from land and water in the sea seems lost on them. India’s current water policy is grossly incomplete without a seascape perspective.
In an ideal situation a healthy and stable coastal ecosystem is very supportive of traditional sh... more In an ideal situation a healthy and stable coastal ecosystem is very supportive of traditional shore based small scale fisheries. This health in turn is maintained by the desirable linkages with the riverine systems that supply sediments and nutrients to the coasts. Kerala's unique geography maintained this linkage between the coast and the mountains with network of forty one west flowing rivers and the chain of backwaters with dynamic estuaries. However, this unique feature of Kerala's coast has undergone rapid changes in the recent past. Since the Third Five Year Plan(1961-1966), Government of Kerala emphasized creation of infrastructure facilities such as fishing harbours, fish landing centers, fisheries roads, fisheries dispensaries, guide lights, community resource centres, fisheries research institutes and schools for the coastal fishing communities 1 . Today it is estimated that currently 63 percent of its coastline is tampered with engineering structures such as sea-...
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Communities of the Tail-end Ecosystem: A Study on the Policies, Resources and Quality of Life among the Coastal Communities in Kerala, India
General introduction: Health issues in developing countries gained special attention as the World... more General introduction: Health issues in developing countries gained special attention as the World Health Organisation called for 'Health for all by year 2000 AD'. Countries of the South were already burdened with tremendous pressure for several reasons - population growth, increasing ...
Marine fish stocks are under serious threat of depletion due to increasing numbers of resource us... more Marine fish stocks are under serious threat of depletion due to increasing numbers of resource users with competing interests, resulting in degradation and the decline of fish catch. Using qualitative and quantitative techniques such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, household surveys and remote sensing and GIS, this study addresses: (1) the complex and interrelated nature of resource dependency, (2) the role of assets in determining survival strategies of households in artisanal fishing communities in Ponnani, India, (3) how asset degradation impacts resource-dependent households, (4) how households develop survival strategies, and (5) considers access to social, political, physical, human and financial assets. Information is organized using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) with modifications to suite the local complexities. Results show that households-engaged in diverse activities, including fishing, fish processing/marketing/culture and daily labour-evolved property rights of natural resources over generations. The Pathemari cargo business's limited knowledge of fisheries compared to artisanal fishers, and the government led modernization resulted in resource degradation. Therefore, artisanal fishers living in coastal wards threatened by intense erosion, abandoned traditional occupations in pursuit of livelihood security. Results from image analysis and derived thematic maps indicate increased erosion of 0.35 sq km shoreline coinciding with government development initiatives. To improve iii ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES ix
Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the ... more Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the lived experiences of humans with the coastal areas they inhabit, and the oceans beyond, where they make their livelihoods. It is imperative to recognize the cultural, ecological, geomorphic, political, and social dimensions of these relationships and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections. In order to re-imagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change. The foundational bioregions which we envision are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. We provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level. It is our hope that by working towards bioregionalism, we move in the right direction to lead us to solutions that promote sustainability and ecological restoration of coastal areas and oceans beyond.
This is the Malayalam version of an article, "SEASCAPE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER POLICY". India’s wat... more This is the Malayalam version of an article, "SEASCAPE PERSPECTIVE ON WATER POLICY". India’s water policy makers do not adequately appreciate the coastal community’s awareness regarding the link between coastal ecosystems and their livelihoods and the quality of the stock and flow of water from land. For them, water policy starts from mountain ecosystems but stops at the coastal delta. But this is a landscape perspective. The integral connection between water from land and water in the sea seems lost on them. India’s current water policy is grossly incomplete without a seascape perspective.
In an ideal situation a healthy and stable coastal ecosystem is very supportive of traditional sh... more In an ideal situation a healthy and stable coastal ecosystem is very supportive of traditional shore based small scale fisheries. This health in turn is maintained by the desirable linkages with the riverine systems that supply sediments and nutrients to the coasts. Kerala's unique geography maintained this linkage between the coast and the mountains with network of forty one west flowing rivers and the chain of backwaters with dynamic estuaries. However, this unique feature of Kerala's coast has undergone rapid changes in the recent past. Since the Third Five Year Plan(1961-1966), Government of Kerala emphasized creation of infrastructure facilities such as fishing harbours, fish landing centers, fisheries roads, fisheries dispensaries, guide lights, community resource centres, fisheries research institutes and schools for the coastal fishing communities 1 . Today it is estimated that currently 63 percent of its coastline is tampered with engineering structures such as sea-...
and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study pu... more and-conditions-of-access.pdf This article may be used for research, teaching and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution , reselling , loan or sub-licensing, systematic supply or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden. The publisher does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents will be complete or accurate or up to date. The accuracy of any instructions, formulae and drug doses should be independently verified with primary sources. The publisher shall not be liable for any loss, actions, claims, proceedings, demand or costs or damages whatsoever or howsoever caused arising directly or indirectly in connection with or arising out of the use of this material.
Communities of the Tail-end Ecosystem: A Study on the Policies, Resources and Quality of Life among the Coastal Communities in Kerala, India
General introduction: Health issues in developing countries gained special attention as the World... more General introduction: Health issues in developing countries gained special attention as the World Health Organisation called for 'Health for all by year 2000 AD'. Countries of the South were already burdened with tremendous pressure for several reasons - population growth, increasing ...
Marine fish stocks are under serious threat of depletion due to increasing numbers of resource us... more Marine fish stocks are under serious threat of depletion due to increasing numbers of resource users with competing interests, resulting in degradation and the decline of fish catch. Using qualitative and quantitative techniques such as in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, household surveys and remote sensing and GIS, this study addresses: (1) the complex and interrelated nature of resource dependency, (2) the role of assets in determining survival strategies of households in artisanal fishing communities in Ponnani, India, (3) how asset degradation impacts resource-dependent households, (4) how households develop survival strategies, and (5) considers access to social, political, physical, human and financial assets. Information is organized using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF) with modifications to suite the local complexities. Results show that households-engaged in diverse activities, including fishing, fish processing/marketing/culture and daily labour-evolved property rights of natural resources over generations. The Pathemari cargo business's limited knowledge of fisheries compared to artisanal fishers, and the government led modernization resulted in resource degradation. Therefore, artisanal fishers living in coastal wards threatened by intense erosion, abandoned traditional occupations in pursuit of livelihood security. Results from image analysis and derived thematic maps indicate increased erosion of 0.35 sq km shoreline coinciding with government development initiatives. To improve iii ABSTRACT iii TABLE OF CONTENTS v LIST OF TABLES ix
Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the ... more Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the lived experiences of humans with the coastal areas they inhabit, and the oceans beyond, where they make their livelihoods. It is imperative to recognize the cultural, ecological, geomorphic, political, and social dimensions of these relationships and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections. In order to re-imagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change. The foundational bioregions which we envision are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. We provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level. It is our hope that by working towards bioregionalism, we move in the right direction to lead us to solutions that promote sustainability and ecological restoration of coastal areas and oceans beyond.
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and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections.
In order to re-imagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change.
The foundational bioregions which we envision are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. We provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell
boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level.
It is our hope that by working towards bioregionalism, we move in the right direction to lead us to solutions that promote sustainability and ecological restoration of coastal areas and oceans beyond.
and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections.
In order to re-imagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change.
The foundational bioregions which we envision are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. We provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell
boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level.
It is our hope that by working towards bioregionalism, we move in the right direction to lead us to solutions that promote sustainability and ecological restoration of coastal areas and oceans beyond.