Impact Of Deforestation On The Tribal Mode Of Life A Case Study On Ao Naga Tribe Of Morongial Naga Village, Jorhat

Authors

  • Uttam Mili, Upasona Kath Borah

Abstract

Deforestation being a prime concern of today’s fast deteriorating environmental
scenario, draw attention to discourse it in detail from particular to general to comprehend the process
and to take effective measures there upon. Large scale deforestation resulting from numerous causes
has already put a threat to the tribal mode of life. The growing population pressure and absence of
alternative living means other than agriculture have force the people to encroached the forest land and
as a result, the forest and forest fringe dwellers having started facing problem in their traditional
practices. The needs of the tribal people inhabiting the forest tract are very limited. They collect fuel
wood for cooking and keep them warm in winter; they collect materials like bamboo, wood, thatch etc.
for constructing their small huts, medicinal plants, fruits and leaves from the forest. Social and cultural
functions are performed by them have close attachment with the forest environment. They never
practice over harvesting of resources from the forest. They strictly observe local ecological ethics in
all form of their activities. Worshipping of wild animals and certain plants are integral part of their
tradition. Deforestation leads to depletion of forest resources, which along with population pressure
and increasing greed for forest resources from outside has caused a disastrous situation for the tribal
people living in and around.

Published

2020-11-01

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