Citation
S., Biswas and S., Banerjee (2023) Ecosystem services appraisal of tropical sal forest in West Bengal, India and its role in local livelihood. Journal of Tropical Forest Science (JTFS) (Malaysia), 35. pp. 233-248. ISSN 0128-1283
Abstract
Forest provides ecosystem services (ES) for community well being through local livelihoods. Tropical sal forest of West Bengal, India is not an exception, rather the tribal communities in forest fringe villages rely on it. The present study aims to quantify and estimate the values of provisioning and regulating ES and their contribution towards local livelihoods. The study revealed variation in provisional services quantity among the villages with highest percentage contribution by fodder and highest monetary value for fuelwood. Estimated monetary value of provisioning ES was INR 1859.00 person⁻¹ year⁻¹. Regulatory services that included carbon stock estimation (68.71 tC ha⁻¹) have potential to sequester 252.17 tCO₂ ha⁻¹. Estimated monetary value of trees under regulatory services was INR 25,0221.00 ha⁻¹. The stakeholder perception of such services showed positive responses, supporting the results of ES estimation and valuation. Income from forest products contributed 24% of total household income. Total economic value of ES in the study area was INR 13.052 billion year⁻¹. Thus, studies are required for better understanding of the ES contribution to human well-being of a region to develop sustainable livelihood framework and proper forest management strategies for biodiversity conservation.
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Abstract
Forest provides ecosystem services (ES) for community well being through local livelihoods. Tropical sal forest of West Bengal, India is not an exception, rather the tribal communities in forest fringe villages rely on it. The present study aims to quantify and estimate the values of provisioning and regulating ES and their contribution towards local livelihoods. The study revealed variation in provisional services quantity among the villages with highest percentage contribution by fodder and highest monetary value for fuelwood. Estimated monetary value of provisioning ES was INR 1859.00 person⁻¹ year⁻¹. Regulatory services that included carbon stock estimation (68.71 tC ha⁻¹) have potential to sequester 252.17 tCO₂ ha⁻¹. Estimated monetary value of trees under regulatory services was INR 25,0221.00 ha⁻¹. The stakeholder perception of such services showed positive responses, supporting the results of ES estimation and valuation. Income from forest products contributed 24% of total household income. Total economic value of ES in the study area was INR 13.052 billion year⁻¹. Thus, studies are required for better understanding of the ES contribution to human well-being of a region to develop sustainable livelihood framework and proper forest management strategies for biodiversity conservation.
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| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| AGROVOC Term: | ecosystem services |
| AGROVOC Term: | tropical forests |
| AGROVOC Term: | Shorea robusta |
| AGROVOC Term: | forest ecosystems |
| AGROVOC Term: | livelihoods |
| AGROVOC Term: | surveys |
| AGROVOC Term: | sampling |
| AGROVOC Term: | statistical data |
| AGROVOC Term: | Local communities |
| AGROVOC Term: | sustainable development |
| Geographical Term: | India |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Azariah Hashim |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Nov 2025 07:24 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Nov 2025 07:24 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1681 |
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