TY - JOUR T1 - IK for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation: The Kolli hills JF - Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor Y1 - 1994 A1 - B. Rajasekaran A1 - D. Michael Warren KW - bench terraces KW - deforestation KW - forest gardens KW - India KW - Kolli Hills KW - terraces KW - tree species AB - For generations local people have been the custodians of biodiversity. Unfortunately, their basic requirements somtimes force them into activities that lead to a loss of biodiversity. Therefore, it is essential that programmes aimed at conserving biodiversity should take into account the basic livelihood systems of local people. Moreover, indigenous knowledge can be used to fulfil socioeconomic needs and conserve biodiversity at one and the same time. This article explores the diversity of the indigenous agroforestry systems practised by the people of the Kolli Hills, identifies the factors which force local people to engage in activities that erode those systems, and formulates policy interventions designed to make effective use of indigenous knowledge, not only to meet socioeconomic needs but also to conserve biodiversity. VL - 2 UR - http://www.ciesin.org/kiosk/ebs/Newsletter/IKNEWS/5art5.txt IS - 2 N1 -

Version published in IKDM. Publication of the IKDM has ceased as of December 2001. The Indigenous Knowledge and Development Monitor was a journal that served the international development community and all scientists who share a professional interest in indigenous knowledge systems and practices (IKSP). The Monitor, produced by Nuffic-CIRAN in cooperation with the indigenous knowledge resource centres in various parts of the world, has two sections: articles and communications.

JO - IK for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation ER - TY - RPRT T1 - Using indigenous knowledge as a tool for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation in the hilly regions of India: The case of Kolli Hills Y1 - 1994 A1 - B. Rajasekaran A1 - D. Michael Warren KW - bench terraces KW - deforestation KW - forest gardens KW - India KW - Kolli Hills KW - terraces KW - tree species AB -

Report submitted to the Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research (CGRER).

The specific objectives of this paper are:

  1. to explore the diversity of indigenous knowledge systems of indigenous peoples of the Kolli Hills with respect to agroforestry systems;
  2. to identify the factors forcing indigenous peoples to engage in activities that erode agroforestry systems; and
  3. to formulate policy interventions for effectively using indigenous knowledge for meeting socioeconomic needs and conserving biodiversity. (author)
N1 - See also: IK for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation: The Kolli hills U5 - 19 pp. JO - Using indigenous knowledge as a tool for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation in the hilly regions of India ER -