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Highland Aquatic Resources Conservation and Sustainable Development

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Research Institutes

Sponsor

European Commission

Associate Partners




UttarakhandIt is a study

Aim : conserve the highland aquatic resources

+ simultaneously improve livelihood strategies of the local people

Encompasses :Guangdong in China five sitesUttarakhand and West Bengal in India inNorthern and Central Vietnam in Vietnam Asia




UttarakhandStudy area: Nainital lakeBhimtal lakeNaukuchiatal lake

Site selection criteria:1) ecological importance

2) tourist attraction3) income and livelihood

generation of the local people4) socio-economic and

cultural importance




UttarakhandCommunity selected:1) Pandeygaon village2) Chanoti village3) Nainital city

Community selection criteria:1) Pandeygaon village the closest village to Bhimtal Lake most of the people living in this village

depend on the irrigated water of the lake for carrying out their agricultural activities.2) Chanoti village nearest village to Naukuchiatal Lake most of the people living in this village

are engaged in boat driving and tourism3) Nainital city the heart of the district famous tourist place the lake is the centre of attraction

of the tourists




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Approach adopted:interactive participation of selected communities and stakeholders using PRA tools such as –

•Data collection(Household level) •Sampling, e.g. transect walks, social mapping

•Interviewing, e.g. Focused Group Discussion(FGD), structured interviews, semi-structured interviews, triangulation

•Group dynamics, e.g. feedback sessions, stakeholders’ meeting, group stakeholders’ meeting•Analysis: Delphi method, SMART,STEPS,SWOT

•Workshop•Case studies

swapping of facts and ideas within our research team




UttarakhandStudy ProceedingsWork done•Situation Analysis Report, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 1]•Biodiversity and ecosystem service values of Nainital, Uttarakhand [Work package 3]•Livelihood Report, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 4]• Institutions, Policy and Conflict, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 5]•Report on stakeholder evaluation of highland aquatic resources [Work package 5.2]•Integrated Action Plan(IAP)Work in progress•Report on implementation and monitoring strategy agreed for IAPs •Bio-economic modelling




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Aim: •A meticulous multidisciplinary situation analysis of highland aquatic resources, focused on → values, livelihoods, conservationissues and wise-use optionsFindings:Selection of

- communities- households

- stakeholdersfor

•Biodiversity and ecosystem service values of Nainital, Uttarakhand [Work package 3]•Livelihood Report, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 4]•Institutions, Policy and Conflict, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 5]

Situation Analysis Report, Uttarakhand Site, India [Work package 1]




UttarakhandBiodiversity and ecosystem service values of Nainital, Uttarakhand

Aim:Identify the biodiversity and ecosystem servicesFindings:•Lakes→ wide variety of diverse fauna and flora►fishes, molluscs, and plants are the taxonomic groups selected for research in the HighARCS sites►42 (37 native and the remaining non-native introduced) freshwater fish species, at least 9 (6 gastropods and 3bivalves) molluscs species and 14 aquatic plants species are present there•Lakes → lucrative source of varied ecosystem services (provisioning, regulating, supporting and culturalservices),such as►tourism, water purification, recreation, water for drinking - agricultural use - fish harvesting, nutrient cycling,climate regulation, water regulation and educational services




UttarakhandLivelihood Report, Uttarakhand Site, IndiaAim:

Study on the livelihoods and sustainable development of communitiesFindings:Lakes→ important source of livelihood earning options such as:•boating and fishing activities etc→ directly dependent on lakes•hotels, resorts, restaurant owners, travel agents etc→ indirectly dependent on lakes

Our study show:1. boating and fishing activities→men dominated activities2. running shops, restaurants and performing household activities→women dominated activities

In the project sites, the households are classified into three different categories: accumulating, subsistence and coping households




UttarakhandInstitutions, Policy and Conflict, Uttarakhand Site, India Aim:

Compact perception of the legal and policy structure of the field sites

Findings:

Both government and non government organizations are involved to

→ directly preservation of the lakes

→ indirectly to maintain the livelihood of the people dependent on lakes

Organizations:

Tarai Irrigation Division, National Lake Region Special Area Development Authority (NLRSADA), Nainital Nagar Palika Parishad

(NNPP),Nagar Panchayat Bhimtal, Chanoti Pariyavaran Vikas Samity, local NGOs, Unions etc.

Govt. policy:

National Rural Employment Guarantee Bill, Indira Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana etc.

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UttarakhandIntegrated Action Plan (IAP)Aim:

to conserve and manage biodiversity+ simultaneously

fulfilling and improving local community interests and livelihoods Findings:Management Proposals -1) Desiltation of Bhimtal lake2) Prevention of garbage disposal in and around the lakes 3) Fish release programmes4) Proper marketing of Handicrafts 5) Proper marketing of Agricultural products6) Crop Protection from wild animals



IAP consistency checking



IAP consistency checking Driving Forces

Pressures

State

Impacts

Responses



DPSIR IAP assessment framework



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Please contact us atDr. Nitai Kundu

[email protected] website: www.higharcs.org

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