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M. Maria Dominic Savio , Mudit Kumar Singh

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Sustainable use is a current theme of prime importance for better utilization of natural resources, through rationale and responsible multiple use management practices. Mangroves, a fragile ecosystem is one among the most productive and biodiversity rich wetlands on earth. Growing in the intertidal areas and estuary mouths, the mangroves provide critical habitat for a diverse marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which accounts for nearly 9.5% of the total mangrove vegetation in India is the least disturbed and the best preserved in India. Due to its remoteness and low anthropogenic pressure the virgin mangrove forests are still prevalent Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Rural populations residing in the coastal areas of these Islands depend on them for day to day livelihood needs. One to three members from about 46% of the families residing in mangrove bearing villages are engaged in fishing. The ever increasing human population in the form of settlers mainly over the past four decades is posing a serious threat to the Andaman forests especially to the mangrove ecosystem. This paper reviews the mangrove resources, economic dependence, past and present management strategies and also discusses the potential for future conservation strategies in terms of people participatory programs, ecotourism and social forestry programs in Andamans.

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Shatabdi Bagchi , Mudit Kumar Singh

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Migration has always been a 'Problématique' in the context of India policies for mainstreaming the disadvantaged viz 'marginalized'. Though, somewhat it has been viewed as a pathway of economic growth and reducing chronic poverty, but in most cases it has been tracked as a dreadful social issue which posses severe social problems and marginalization of a particular group of people. This paper demonstrates the key findings from the national surveys on the magnitude of 'distress seasonal migration' (basically focused upon the short term interstate and short term rural to urban migration within India). Seasonal migration (mainly from rural to urban in a particular season) leads to rapid population increase in urban areas which affects the accessibility of basic lifestyle related amenities. Hypothesized this as a negative social phenomenon, the paper also trails Seasonal Migrants and their denial of basic rights.These migrants are being deprived from the basic social amenities provided by the host states (here Migrated areas), like Public Distribution system, Health care, housing, social security, cultural and sociological challenges and also 'region based ethnic violence' with the new neighborhood etc. Seasonal migration attribute with bad experiences for the poor people throughout the migratory 'life cycle', in areas of origin, journey and destination. There are several government schemes and innovative programmes, i.e. MGNERGA, PURA which were targeted to provide justice and prosperity and somehow meant for vulnerable population (here distress seasonal migrants) are not achieving its goal. Is it necessary to rethink or in what context proactive stances can be taken.

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Distressed Factors, Seasonal Migration, Rural to Urban Migration, Underdevelopment, Marginalization, Equipping Urban Facilities to Rural Areas

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