Economic and ecological implications of shifting cultivation in Mizoram, India. (2020)
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- Book
- Title:
- Economic and ecological implications of shifting cultivation in Mizoram, India. (2020)
- Main Title:
- Economic and ecological implications of shifting cultivation in Mizoram, India
- Further Information:
- Note: Vishwambhar Prasad Sati.
- Other Names:
- Sati, Vishwambhar Prasad
- 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 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 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 --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 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 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 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 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 … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2020
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (165 pages)
- Subjects:
- 631.5/818
Shifting cultivation -- India -- Mizoram
Shifting cultivation
India -- Mizoram
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- English
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- 9783030366025
3030366022
9783030366032
3030366030
9783030366049
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