scholarly journals Field Study and Biodiversity at Risyap, Kalimpong District of West Bengal, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Chakraborty ◽  
Waliza Ansar
Keyword(s):  
Forest Cover ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Light Trap ◽  
Pitfall Trap ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Topographic Map ◽  
Transect Line ◽  
The People ◽  
Animal Conflict

Forest cover in hilly regions is essential to maintain ecological balances. North Bengal estimates approximately 3,086 sq km i.e. 26 % of 11,876 sq km of classified forests in West Bengal and nearly 5,000 sq km (~40 %) of tree cover. Rishyap village (26.84o N, 88.60o E) in the Kalimpong District of West Bengal State, India. The study was done in 2019-2020 in Rishyap Forest Village. Primary data and pictorial documentation were gathered through field survey and direct interactions with local people and other authorities. Surveys on demography, agriculture, biodiversity, human-animal conflict were done. Topographic map of the area was prepared from Google map database. The ecological tools like quadrat method , transect line method, pitfall trap, light trap were used to study diversity, density and abundance of trees, birds and arthropods. The different lifestyles of the people in Rishyap were also noted. Further study is needed to collectively analyse the biodiversity.

scholarly journals Socio-Environmental Survey of an Ecologically Important Hamlet of Darjeeling District West Bengal, India

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 51-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sayan Bhattacharya ◽  
G. Ghosh ◽  
T. Banerjee ◽  
S. Goswami ◽  
P. Das
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Economic ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Wildlife Sanctuary ◽  
The Village ◽  
North Bengal

Forest cover in hills is essential to maintain environmental, economic and ecological balances. North Bengal accounts for 3,086 sq km (26 %) of the 11,876 sq km area of classified forests in the state, and for nearly 5,000 sq km (40 %) of all land under tree cover. Upper Chatakpur is one of the emerging ecotourism spots of north Bengal, located at an altitude of 7887 feet in Darjeeling district. It is a 180 years old ethnic village with 19 houses and a population of about 89, and at an altitude of 7887 ft. It is about 8 km. from Sonada (26° 57' N, 88° 16' E), 22 km. from Darjeeling (26° 2' N, 88° 15' E) and 72 km. from Siliguri (26° 42' N, 88° 25' E). Upper Chatakpur Village situated within Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary, Darjeeling. The sanctuary with an area of 38.88 sq. km has an elevation of 1500-2600 m. The survey work was done in December, 2014 by visiting upper Chatakpur village and the primary data were gathered through field survey and direct contact with common people and authorized centers of the region. Surveys on the topography, demography, agriculture, livestock, water management, education, culture, health, waste management, transport, biodiversity, human animal conflict were done in this area. Medicinal plant diversity was studied in the village area and information was gathered from the local forest department centre. Information regarding the transport system was collected from the local transport office and syndicate. Census report was collected from the Sonada Panchayat Office. Health and education information was collected from the local primary school and the local sub health centre. Information on sustainable agricultural practices and waste management policies is collected through surveys in the village houses and agricultural fields. Biodiversity of Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was documented by visiting the forest areas. Pictorial documentation was done in every phase of study. In spite of getting so much attention in the recent time, the village is not adequately developed. There is an urgent need for implementing sustainable management systems in the areas for the betterment of the socio-environmental structures. Some of the possible management strategies have been suggested for maintaining the social, environmental, economic and ecological balance of the region.

scholarly journals Indicator-Based Assessment of Coping and Adaptive Strategies Against Flood Hazards in Tal and Diara Regions of Malda District, West Bengal (India)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiranmay Rishi ◽  
Subrata Purkayastha
Keyword(s):  
Field Data ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Flood Hazard ◽  
Adaptive Strategies ◽  
Adaptive Strategy ◽  
Field Investigation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Flood Hazards ◽  
Household Level ◽  
The People

Abstract Malda district of West Bengal is extremely vulnerable to floods. Yet this district reports high density of population suggesting that the people here must have adopted coping and adaptive strategies to meet the flood menace which is almost an annual affair. This paper addresses and compares the preparedness, coping and adaptive strategies of the local people at household level living in two distinct physiographic units viz. Tal and Diara of Malda. Further, an attempt is made whether the distance from the river plays any role in the coping and adaptive strategy of the villagers. This paper is empirical in nature, primary data has been generated through field investigation in two sets of villages of Tal and Diara, conducted in the month of September and October 2018. Field data has been quantified and measured to assess the level of resilience of the people to flood hazard/disaster. UNDP technique has been used for developing preparedness, coping and adaptive indexes. The score ranges between 0 and 1, where higher the score higher is the level of resilience.

scholarly journals Microfinance and Livelihood Creation: A Case Study of Darjeeling District in West Bengal

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhajan Chandra Barman
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Rural Poor ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
The People ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
Basic Objective ◽  
The Impact

One of the basic problems confronting India is unemployment. Over the years, the need has been felt to work for the people, who are marginalized and excluded from the mainstream. Therefore, to make the poor people capable, there is need to create and strengthen sustainable livelihood opportunities. Microfinance programme has been able to create self-employment among the rural poor. The basic objective of the study is to analyse the impact of microfinance on the livelihood creation of the rural poor. The study is mainly based on primary data collected from Kharibari block of Nadia district, West Bengal. From 32 SHGs taking 5 members from each group, altogether 160 members have been selected. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting data from the respondents. To interpret the results, percentage and paired sample t-test were used. After analysing data it was found that employment of the participants increases due to join the SHGs. Thus, it can be concluded that microfinance programme plays an important role for creating livelihood of rural poor particularly for rural poor women.

PENGARUH TRANSPARANSI PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN DANA DESA DAN PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DESA SIDOHARJO

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50
Author(s):  
Dewi Kusuma Wardani ◽  
Ratih Ranika Putri Utami
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Members ◽  
The People ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Positive Effect

This study aims to determine the effect of transparency in financial management of village funds and community empowerment on community welfare in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency. This research method uses quantitative descriptive methods and primary data using questionnaires. This study took a sample of residents who were divided into 11 hamlets in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunung kidul Regency. The sampling technique is stratified random sampling. Data collection is done by distributing questionnaires directly to people’s homes, attending social gatherings and routine meetings held by community members. It aims to obtain more data from respondents directly. The number of questionnaires processed was 120 questionnaires. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that community empowerment has a positive effect on the welfare of the people of Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency, while transparency in financial management of village funds does not affect the welfare of the community in Sidoharjo Village, Tepus District, Gunungkidul Regency.

The History Of Modern Vaccination In Cooch Behar State In The Nineteenth Century

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-190
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Bind
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Vaccination Programme ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
The State ◽  
The People ◽  
Small Pox ◽  
Preventive Method ◽  
History Of

This paper examines the development of modern vaccination programme of Cooch Behar state, a district of West Bengal of India during the nineteenth century. The study has critically analysed the modern vaccination system, which was the only preventive method against various diseases like small pox, cholera but due to neglect, superstation and religious obstacles the people of Cooch Behar state were not interested about modern vaccination. It also examines the sex wise and castes wise vaccinators of the state during the study period. The study will help us to growing conciseness about modern vaccination among the peoples of Cooch Behar district.   

ANALISIS YURIDIS PERJANJIAN JUAL BELI MELALUI MEDIA ELEKTRONIK BERDASARKAN KUH PERDATA DAN UNDANG - UNDANG NOMOR 11 TAHUN 2008 TENTANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Anggit Rahmat Fauzi ◽  
Ansari Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Legal Problem ◽  
Civil State ◽  
Consumer Protection Act ◽  
The People

The utilization of e-commerce media in the trading world brings impact to the international community in general and the people of Indonesia in particular. For Indonesian people, This is related to a very important legal problem. The importance of law in the field of e-commerce is mainly in protecting the parties who transact through the Internet. The purpose of this study is to know the legal review of the buying and selling agreements through electronic media as well as to know the legal protections for sellers and buyers if one of the parties commits a default. The research uses a normative juridical method of approach and the discussion is done in a descriptive analysis. The source and type of data used are primary data and secondary data. While the data collection techniques using literature studies, and the data obtained will be analyzed qualitatively. The agreement to buy and sell through electronic media is a new phenomenon that has been implemented in various countries and regulated in the Civil state nor law ITE. Legal protection for the parties in the sale and purchase agreements through electronic media is governed by the consumer protection ACT. Any breach must respond to any loss arising from his or her actions.

Economic value analysis of mangrove forest ecosystems in Sorong, West Papua Province

2014 ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Roger R Tabalessy
Keyword(s):  
Mangrove Forest ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Forest Degradation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The People ◽  
West Papua ◽  
Mangrove Wood

Coastal areas can either meet the human needs or give great contribution to the development. However, rapid infrastrural development in Sorong, west Papua, has been followed by high demand for mangrove timber and caused mangrove forest degradation due to exploitation. This exploitation could also result from high economic value of the mangrove timber. This study was done to analyze the economic value of mangrove wood utilized by the people to support the development process in Sorong. This study used primary data obtained through interviews and the economic value calculation of mangrove forests. It found that Sorong had mangrove economic value of IDR 165,197,833, 491. Wilayah pesisir selain dapat memenuhi kebutuhan hidup manusia juga memberikan kontribusi yang besar bagi pembangunan. Cepatnya pembangunan infrastruktur di Kota Sorong diikuti pula dengan tingginya permintaan akan kayu mangrove dan menyebabkan terjadinya degradasi hutan mangrove akibat eksploitasi. Eksploitasi ini disebabkan juga akibat kayu mangrove memiliki nilai ekonomi. Penelitian yang dilakukan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis nilai ekonomi kayu mangrove yang dimanfaatkan oleh masyarakat Kota Sorong dalam proses menunjang pembangunan. Penelitian ini menggunakkan data primer yang diperoleh melalui hasil wawancara dan perhitungan nilai ekonomi hutan mangrove. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai ekonomi ekosistem hutan mangrove yang berada di Kota Sorong adalah Rp165.197.833.491.

Utilization Of Healthcare Services To General Patient At Inpatient Unit of Anutapura General Hospital, Palu City

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Fausiah Fausiah
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Utilization Of Health Services ◽  
The People ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Utilization Of Healthcare

The number of inpatient visits in RSU Anutapura Palu, where in 2015 inpatient visits of 5,640, then in 2016 patient visits decreased to 5,451, in 2017 also decreased to 3,999 and in 2018 also decreased Drastic to 1,146 patient visits. This research aims to determine the utilization of health services in patients in general hospitalization in RSU Anutapura Palu. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. Research was conducted from May-June 2019. The population in the study is a visitor (number of hospitalizations) at the General Hospital (RSU) Anutapura Palu. In this case the people who use health services in the General Hospital (RSU) Anutapura Palu recorded as many as 1,146 visitors (patients) in the year 2018. Primary data collection is through questionnaires and secondary data through the study of patient record documents and other supporting documents. The utilization of health services in patients in general hospitalization in RSU Anutapura Palu is well from the aspects of health beliefs, abilities and needs. RSU Anutapura Palu is expected to be able to improve the promotion of health services so that people use the health services provided.  

scholarly journals Evaluating Forest Cover and Fragmentation in Costa Rica with a Corrected Global Tree Cover Map

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 3226
Author(s):  
Daniel Cunningham ◽  
Paul Cunningham ◽  
Matthew E. Fagan
Keyword(s):  
Costa Rica ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Agricultural Land ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Tree Cover ◽  
Agricultural Crop ◽  
Forest Change ◽  
Alos Palsar ◽  
Tropical Regions ◽  
The Impact

Global tree cover products face challenges in accurately predicting tree cover across biophysical gradients, such as precipitation or agricultural cover. To generate a natural forest cover map for Costa Rica, biases in tree cover estimation in the most widely used tree cover product (the Global Forest Change product (GFC) were quantified and corrected, and the impact of map biases on estimates of forest cover and fragmentation was examined. First, a forest reference dataset was developed to examine how the difference between reference and GFC-predicted tree cover estimates varied along gradients of precipitation and elevation, and nonlinear statistical models were fit to predict the bias. Next, an agricultural land cover map was generated by classifying Landsat and ALOS PalSAR imagery (overall accuracy of 97%) to allow removing six common agricultural crops from estimates of tree cover. Finally, the GFC product was corrected through an integrated process using the nonlinear predictions of precipitation and elevation biases and the agricultural crop map as inputs. The accuracy of tree cover prediction increased by ≈29% over the original global forest change product (the R2 rose from 0.416 to 0.538). Using an optimized 89% tree cover threshold to create a forest/nonforest map, we found that fragmentation declined and core forest area and connectivity increased in the corrected forest cover map, especially in dry tropical forests, protected areas, and designated habitat corridors. By contrast, the core forest area decreased locally where agricultural fields were removed from estimates of natural tree cover. This research demonstrates a simple, transferable methodology to correct for observed biases in the Global Forest Change product. The use of uncorrected tree cover products may markedly over- or underestimate forest cover and fragmentation, especially in tropical regions with low precipitation, significant topography, and/or perennial agricultural production.

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