Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display

The Fallen Tree

Kumar, P. (2015) The Fallen Tree. Master thesis.

[img]
Preview
Text
Poornima_Kumar_S2796392_Master_1.pdf

Download (2MB) | Preview

Abstract

India, one of the world’s largest coal producers, has important coal mines in forests which have been home to tribal groups and nonhuman life forms. While these social-ecological systems have withstood the test of time, their survival in the race for development is another matter altogether. This thesis seeks to unravel the linkages between institutional actors and outcomes in coal mining in Indian forests. Comparing the cases of Jharia, in Jharkhand and Singrauli, in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (both important coal fields), it analyses patterns in the linkages between different factors and outcomes. The thesis concludes that systemic issues such as fragmentation in policy-making, lack of implementation, and the presence of a very top-down approach to governance are among the issues that must be addressed to safeguard Indian forest systems in the future.

Item Type: Thesis (Master)
Degree programme: Environmental & Infrastructure Planning
Supervisor: Gugerell, K.
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2020 05:15
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2020 05:15
URI: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/374

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item