The Dual Nature of Wildlife of Indian Sundarbans: Cooperation and Conflict

Sourav Bar
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Sourav Singh
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Soumik Dhara
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Ajay Kumar Das
Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India

Jones Justin
Deputy Field Director, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India

Debojyoty Ghosh
Research Assistant, Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, India

Nithar Ranjan Madhu
Department of Zoology, Acharya Prafulla Chandra College, New Barrackpore, West Bengal, India

Sudipta Kumar Ghorai
Coastal Environmental Studies Research Centre, Egra SSB College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India

Published online: 30 June, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/lbsopf.2024.e02.001

Keywords: Human-Wildlife Conflict, Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Indian Sundarban

Abstract:

The Sundarbans act as home to diverse groups of wildlife and provide livelihoods for millions of people present in Sundarbans. The wildlife and human populations are closely associated with each other in this vulnerable ecosystem that is marked by complex ecological interactions with dependencies and conflicts. This article provides a brief overview of the dependencies of the local people of Sundarbans and the conflicts associated with it. Local people are involved in various types of activities like fishing, crab collection, honey collection, firewood collection, etc. Human activities are the major causes of the conflicts with wildlife in this area. The major focus of conflict is the Royal Bengal Tiger and crocodile being a potential threat to human life. The dependencies and conflicts between humans and wildlife need a balanced approach to conservation and development.

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Sourav Bar, Sourav Singh, Soumik Dhara, Ajay Kumar Das, Jones Justin, Debojyoty Ghosh, Nithar Ranjan Madhu & Sudipta Kumar Ghorai (2024). The Dual Nature of Wildlife of Indian Sundarbans: Cooperation and Conflict. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Dr. Somnath Das, Dr. Latoya Appleton, Dr. Jayanta Kumar Das, Madhumita Das (eds.), Life as Basic Science: An Overview and Prospects for the Future Volume: 2, pp. 01-34. ISBN: 978-81-969828-6-7
Doi: https://doi.org/10.52756/lbsopf.2024.e02.001

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