Environmental Changes, Rural Out-Migration and Social Dynamics in Himalayas

• Autorzy: Prakash C. Tiwari , Bhagwati Joshi
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Environmental Changes, Rural Out-Migration and Social Dynamics in Himalayas The paper aims at interpreting inter-linkages between environmental changes and rural out-migration and at assessing their impacts on quality of life of rural women with a case illustration of Upper Kosi Catchment, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India. The results indicate that the availability of water, fuel-wood and fodder decreased, agricultural production declined and livelihood opportunities were reduced mainly due to depletion of natural resources. Consequently, the male out-migration increased by 15% during 1981-2011. This increased workload of women by 25%, more than 40% women are under severe threat of a variety of health risks generated mainly due to excess work-load, under-nourishment and lack of hygiene and sanitation.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

People's living conditions; Population migration; Reasons for migration; Rural areas

PL

Warunki życia ludności; Migracja ludności; Przyczyny migracji; Obszary wiejskie

• Czasopismo: Studia Obszarów Wiejskich
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 38 Local Development in Urban and Rural space : Project and Planning
• Strony: 77--96

Twórcy

autor

Prakash C. Tiwari

• Kumaon University, India

autor

Bhagwati Joshi

• Kumaon University, India

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Identyfikatory

DOI

0.7163/SOW.38.5