Using indigenous knowledge as a tool for socioeconomic development and biodiversity conservation in the hilly regions of India: The case of Kolli Hills

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)