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1 online resource (165 pages) |
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Environmental Science and Engineering, Environmental science |
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Environmental science and engineering (Springer (Firm)). Environmental science
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- About This Book -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introductions -- 1.1 Defining Shifting Cultivation -- 1.2 Characteristics of Shifting Cultivation -- 1.3 Statement of Problem and the Study Area -- 1.4 Literature Review -- 1.5 Objectives of the Study -- 1.6 Data Collection and Survey Methods -- 1.7 Organization of the Study -- 1.8 Research Findings and Output of the Study -- References -- 2 Geo-environmental Settings -- 2.1 Location and Extension -- 2.2 Major Landforms of Mizoram -- 2.3 Mountainous Mainland |
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2.4 Structural Hills and the Valley Regions -- 2.5 Plain Regions -- 2.6 Altitudinal Zones -- 2.7 Climate of Mizoram -- 2.8 Relative Humidity -- 2.9 Correlation Between Temperature, Rainfall, and Humidity -- 2.10 Climate Zones and Isohyets -- 2.11 Soil Taxonomy -- 2.12 Major Rivers of Mizoram -- 2.13 The River Flowing Towards North -- 2.13.1 Tlawng River -- 2.13.2 Tuirial River -- 2.13.3 Tuivawl River -- 2.13.4 Tiau River -- 2.14 Rivers Flowing Towards South -- 2.14.1 Chhimtuipui (Kolodyne) River -- 2.15 River Flowing Toward West -- 2.15.1 Khawthlangtuipui River -- 2.16 Land Use/Cover Change |
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2.17 Forest Cover and Change at District Level -- 2.18 Area Under Different Forest Types -- 2.19 Geological Set-Up -- 2.20 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Brief Introduction of Case Study Villages -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Socio-economic Status -- 3.3 Analysis of Soil Elements -- 3.3.1 Bukvannei Village -- 3.3.2 Dapchhuah Village -- 3.3.3 Lungzarhtum Village -- 3.3.4 Nalzawl Village -- 3.3.5 Neihdawn Village -- 3.3.6 North Mualthuam Village -- 3.3.7 Pehlawn Village -- 3.3.8 R. Vanhne Village -- 3.3.9 Siachangkawn Village -- 3.3.10 Sialhau Village -- 3.3.11 Sialsir Village -- 3.3.12 Theiri Village |
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3.3.13 Thiak Village -- 3.3.14 Thiltlang Village -- 3.3.15 Tualcheng Village -- 3.3.16 Zanlawn Village -- 3.4 Specific Study of Sialsuk, a Horticultural Center in Thiak and the Mat River Valley -- 3.4.1 Sialsuk Village -- 3.5 Leipan Zau Jhumland -- 3.6 Horticulture Center in Thiak Village -- 3.7 Mat River Valley -- 3.8 Conclusion -- 4 Economic Implications of Shifting Cultivation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Principal Crops Grow Under Shifting Cultivation -- 4.2.1 Paddy -- 4.2.2 Pumpkin -- 4.2.3 Ginger -- 4.2.4 Chili -- 4.2.5 Cabbage -- 4.3 Area, Production and Yield of Principal Crops |
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4.4 Percentage Share of Area and Production and Average Yield of Crops -- 4.5 Area Extent and Production at Household Level -- 4.6 Correlation Between Altitude and Yield of Paddy -- 4.7 Area Sown: Agricultural Land, Current Jhumlands and Abandoned Jhumland -- 4.8 Change in Area, Production and Yield -- 4.9 Input-Output Analysis -- 4.10 Jhum Plots: Number, Size, Distance and Workforce -- 4.11 People's Perception of the Implication of Shifting Cultivation -- 4.12 Shifting Cultivation: A Way of Life of Jhumias -- 4.13 Discussion -- 4.14 Conclusions -- References |
| Summary |
This book presents the first empirically tested, comprehensive study on shifting cultivation in Mizoram. Shifting cultivation is a unique and centuries-old practice carried out by the people of Mizoram in Northeast India. Today, it is a non-economic activity as it does not produce sufficient crops, and as a result, the area under shifting cultivation is decreasing. Such cultivation leads to the burning and degradation of vast areas of forestland and therefore has adverse impacts on the floral and faunal resources. This book is a valuable resource for government workers, policymakers, academics, farmers and those who are directly or indirectly associated with practical farming, or with framing and implementing policies. It is equally important to masters and Ph. D. students of geography, resource management, development, and environmental studies who are involved in research and development |
| Notes |
5 Ecological Implications of Shifting Cultivation |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Shifting cultivation -- India -- Mizoram
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Shifting cultivation
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India -- Mizoram
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030366025 |
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3030366022 |
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9783030366032 |
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3030366030 |
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9783030366049 |
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3030366049 |
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