Kurien, John and D, Nandakumar and Nayak, Nalini (2023) Webbing a new net: Envisioning bioregions for the coastal area of India and adjacent ocean. South Asia Bioregionalism Working Group.
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Delineating marine bioregions requires understanding the historical interconnections between the lived experiences of humans with the coastal areas they inhabit, and the oceans beyond, where they make their livelihoods. It is imperative to recognise the cultural, ecological, geomorphic, political, and social dimensions of these relationships and incorporate the diverse perspectives visible in the institutional mechanisms created through these connections. In order to reimagine bioregions, it is important to identify and address issues such as habitat degradation, coastal erosion, and pollution within the framework of the recent changes due to climate change. The foundational bioregions which we envision are called Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs) at the micro (village) level. We provide examples of customary institutions, which have a vibrant past, and important characteristics that need to be considered when envisioning bioregions into the future. By aggregating the CAEs across sediment cell boundaries, we propose a mezzo-level of bioregions. Finally, taking the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which is the marine boundary of a nation-state, we have the bioregion at the macro (national) level. It is our hope that by working towards bioregionalism, we move in the right direction to lead us to solutions that promote sustainability and ecological restoration of coastal areas and oceans beyond.
| Item Type: | Books |
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| Keywords: | Coastal Area, India, Livelihoods, Coastal Area Ecosystems (CAEs), Coastal Erosion, Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Jun 2025 06:53 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jun 2025 06:53 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/22116 |
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