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Nandini Velho¹, Ruth S DeFries², Anja Tolonen³

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Increasing household assets may reduce some forest resource use, but not always livestock or fuel wood collection. Future resource needs vary by location and economic factors, requiring tailored conservation strategies.

Keywords:

Livelihoods Protected areas Resource extraction

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Area of Science:

Conservation science
Socio-economics
Ecology

Background:

Poverty alleviation is central to conservation, assuming wealth reduces forest resource dependence.
Understanding socio-economic drivers of resource use is crucial for protected area management.

Purpose of the Study:

To test if increased household assets reduce forest resource use around tiger reserves.
To assess other socio-economic factors influencing resource use and future intentions.

Main Methods:

Surveyed 1222 households across four tiger reserves.
Analyzed relationships between household assets, socio-economic factors, and forest resource use (NTFP, livestock, fuel wood).

Main Results:

Increased assets may reduce Non-timber Forest Product (NTFP) collection.
Asset increase did not necessarily reduce livestock numbers or wood fuel use.
Economic setbacks correlated with desire for more livestock; education linked to LPG use.
Significant site-specific variations in resource use and future intentions observed.

Conclusions:

The link between wealth and reduced forest use is complex and resource-specific.
Future resource needs, particularly livestock, are high and require context-specific conservation planning.
Integrating socio-economic data is vital for effective conservation strategies around protected areas.