Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India
This study documents and assesses the ecosystem services (ES) associated with bamboo species in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. Conducted between March 2021 and February 2022, the research employed a multistage random sampling method, selecting 10 respondents from each of 10 vill...
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| description | This study documents and assesses the ecosystem services (ES) associated with bamboo species in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. Conducted between March 2021 and February 2022, the research employed a multistage random sampling method, selecting 10 respondents from each of 10 villages. Data were gathered through in-depth personal interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire to evaluate the socioeconomic status and perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo among indigenous communities. The present study recorded seven bamboo species, viz., Bambusa tulda, Bambusa vulgaris, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa bambos, Cephalostachyum sp. and Bambusa pallida. A total of 18 ecosystem services associated with these bamboo species were recorded, including provisioning services (10), regulatory services (6) and cultural services (2). Of all the ecosystem services, provisioning services were recorded as the most regularly used by the villagers in their day-to-day life. Some disservices of bamboo were perceived by the respondents, including reductions in crop yield, competition with NTFPs, reductions in aesthetic views, difficulties in accessing the forest, and attracting wild elephants. Despite these disservices, bamboo has a significant potential to enhance human well-being and improve the socio-economic conditions of the region. By serving as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel, bamboo offers a wide range of ecosystem services, from provisioning to supporting, making it a valuable resource for sustainable development. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be518da30cd04b23bcc2ecf6e6500b692025-08-20T02:45:18ZengElsevierAdvances in Bamboo Science2773-13912025-02-011010013510.1016/j.bamboo.2025.100135Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast IndiaRebecca Lalawmpuii Sailo0Biplov Chandra Sarkar1Khulakpam Apshahana2Aman Dabral3Ayang Jilen4Adela D. Marak5Gopal Shukla6C.P. Suresh7Sumit Chakravarthy8Department of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, IndiaFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, GLA University, Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh 281406, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, India; Corresponding author.Department of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, India; Department of Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, College of Forestry, Ranichauri, VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Uttarakhand-249199, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, North Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Chasingre, Tura, West Garo Hills District, Meghalaya 794001, IndiaDepartment of Forestry, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal 736165, IndiaThis study documents and assesses the ecosystem services (ES) associated with bamboo species in Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India. Conducted between March 2021 and February 2022, the research employed a multistage random sampling method, selecting 10 respondents from each of 10 villages. Data were gathered through in-depth personal interviews with a semi-structured questionnaire to evaluate the socioeconomic status and perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo among indigenous communities. The present study recorded seven bamboo species, viz., Bambusa tulda, Bambusa vulgaris, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa bambos, Cephalostachyum sp. and Bambusa pallida. A total of 18 ecosystem services associated with these bamboo species were recorded, including provisioning services (10), regulatory services (6) and cultural services (2). Of all the ecosystem services, provisioning services were recorded as the most regularly used by the villagers in their day-to-day life. Some disservices of bamboo were perceived by the respondents, including reductions in crop yield, competition with NTFPs, reductions in aesthetic views, difficulties in accessing the forest, and attracting wild elephants. Despite these disservices, bamboo has a significant potential to enhance human well-being and improve the socio-economic conditions of the region. By serving as a sustainable alternative to concrete and steel, bamboo offers a wide range of ecosystem services, from provisioning to supporting, making it a valuable resource for sustainable development.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277313912500014XBamboo ecosystem servicesBamboo utilizationCommunities perceptionNortheast India |
| spellingShingle | Rebecca Lalawmpuii Sailo Biplov Chandra Sarkar Khulakpam Apshahana Aman Dabral Ayang Jilen Adela D. Marak Gopal Shukla C.P. Suresh Sumit Chakravarthy Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India Advances in Bamboo Science Bamboo ecosystem services Bamboo utilization Communities perception Northeast India |
| title | Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India |
| title_full | Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India |
| title_short | Perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in Northeast India |
| title_sort | perceptions of ecosystem services and disservices of bamboo by indigenous communities in northeast india |
| topic | Bamboo ecosystem services Bamboo utilization Communities perception Northeast India |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277313912500014X |
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