Livelihood Strategies in Southern India

1. Reconciling Conservation and Livelihoods in the Forest Fringes: An Introduction
Seema Purushothaman, Rosa Abraham

2. Changing Livelihood Strategies: The Experience of the Valaiyars of Karandhai Malai, Tamil Nadu
Kanmani Venkateswaran, Siddhartha Krishnan, Poosanavel Saravanan, M. C. Kiran, S. C. Gladwin Joseph

3. Distinct Livelihood Patterns Among Communities: The Case of Kanakapura, Karnataka
A. Kavitha, S. C. Gladwin Joseph, Nitin D. Rai, Rosa Abraham

4. Diversity as a Livelihood Strategy Near Mudumalai, Tamil Nadu: An Inquiry
Tarsh Thekaekara, Nishita Vasanth, Thomas F. Thornton

5. Community-Driven Ecotourism Near Bangalore: Adapting to Change
Priya Gupta, Seema Purushothaman, Benson Issac, Akai Mao

6. Conservation and Coffee Production: Creating Synergies in Kodagu, Karnataka
Rosa Abraham, Seema Purushothaman, Soubadra Devy

7. Rural Collectives for Livelihoods and Conservation: Lessons from Malè Mahadeswara Hills, Karnataka
B. Dhanya, Seema Purushothaman, Sheetal Patil

8. Village Commons, Livelihoods and Governance: An Assessment of Karnataka’s Experience
Sharachchandra Lele, Seema Purushothaman, Sham Kashyap

9. Land-Use Practices and Regulations to Reduce Poverty: Lessons from Anaikatty, Tamil Nadu
Seema Purushothaman, Sheetal Patil

10. Economic Instruments to Reconcile Conservation and Livelihoods: Analysing the Potential for Bamboo in Karnataka
Sheetal Patil, Seema Purushothaman, Elisabeth Gsottbauer

11. Institutions for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Forest Fringes: Towards Integration
Seema Purushothaman, Neha Ambastha

Keywords: Social Sciences, Social Work, Sustainable Development, Environmental Economics