Characterization of Livelihood Systems in Coral Ecosystem
2015
Anshida Beevi and Monika Wason
A livelihood comprises the capabilities, assets and activities required for a means of living. The present study hasundertaken to characterize the livelihood systems in coral islands of India. Out of 11 inhabiting islands of Lakshadweep,two islands “Kalpeni” and “Andrott” were selected for the study. From the islands selected, two wards and from eachward 30 individuals were selected by simple random sampling technique. A total of 120 respondents comprised thesample. The results showed that three livelihood groups in the study area include the farming alone (group 1), non-farmactivities alone (group 2) and both farm and non- farm activities (group 3). Activity ranking exercise was done based ondifferent activities carried out by the islanders for means of living. It shows that group 3 is engaged in more diversifiedactivities as their livelihood source.
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