For better effect, this query should define what is to be understood by natural resource dependence. Typically, natural resource dependence is treated as over-reliance on (or over-specialization in) natural resources, the logic of which then grounds dependence in poor economic outcomes. Grounding natural resource dependence in poor economic outcomes makes it impossible to consider beneficial results from sound management of natural resources, or attribute their agency, such as might be revealed by appreciative inquiry or consideration of sustainable livelihood approaches.
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Over dependency is relative, in a well-balanced human-forest ecosystem there is no over-dependency, it's the forest dwelling lifestyle (e.g. Batwa communities).
A reason for over dependency arising (high pressure of the human impact on the forest) is the reduction of the living space of forest-dwelling communities.
Harish Bahadur Chand Relocation of communities from the protected areas such as Sariska, Bhadra, Nagarahole Corbett are a few success stories among many. You can find plenty of literature on net for the same.
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Anke Weisheit Anju Baroth Thank you for your kind information.
Sir you can here about the Ogiek in Kenya who dependent on forest but now they are being forced to adopt other ways to survive.
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/5/26/kenyas-ogiek-win-land-case-against-government
The interesting thing is they have a symbiotic relation with the resources and hence take care of them from depletion or over exploitation.
Emmanuel V Murray, yes, no doubt about that. Do you have any indigenous community managing the forest resources sustainably and well documented?
Alternative livelihood can reduce their dependency and conserve forest. Several success stories are available for Indian Sundarbans
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