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Pramanik, S. K.
- Wetland Economics: 1. Fish Production in a Freshwater Beel of West Bengal
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
2 KBBN College, Behala, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No Sp Iss (2015), Pagination: 8-9Abstract
Wetland economics more precisely fish production data of a freshwater beel, viz., Bhomra beel, an oxbow lake of 99.28 water area in Nadia district of West Bengal is herein communicated. Bhomra Fishermen Cooperative Society Ltd. (BFCS), established in 1957, is the lease holder of this beel which presently provides livelihood to 313 fishermen families. Fish production data reveal that the productions of both carp and weed fish varieties (amacha) vary from year to year in this beel. In 2001-2002 table fish production was 42,485 kg in terms of quantity and Rs. 12,18,221 in terms of value along with weed fish of 7,848 kg in quantity and Rs. 2,35,494 in value, while the production of table fish in 2010-2011 was 27,300 kg in quantity and Rs. 16,97,200 in value along with weed fish of 5,226 kg in quantity and Rs. 3,13,260 in value. Ten years' average annual overall fish production was 46,733.1 kg during 1991-2000 as per earlier records and 39,926.3 kg during 2001-2010 (in the present study), indicating a decline in production. It has also been revealed that fishermen engaged in catching weed fish species get almost the entire sale proceeds from the society since they are to pay Rs. 30 per month for catching amacha. However, conflicting issues over lifting of beel water for irrigation purpose hampering harvesting of fish during summer as well as local disturbances and threats need to be mitigated for better production achievement and sustainable utilization of wetland resource base.- Wetland Economics: 2. Crab Production in Brackishwater Ponds of Sundarban, West Bengal
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No Sp Iss (2015), Pagination: 9-9Abstract
Mud crab (Scylla serrata and S. tranquebarica) fishing in Sundarban, West Bengal is an old practice while its farming is a recent one dating back to 1990s. Herein, farming denotes fattening of crabs. Crab fattening locally called chamber chas relates to rearing of discarded adult mud crabs unft to attract export market. This recent enterprise involves rearing of discarded crabs (eggless female crabs and male water crabs) fed with trash fish, mollusks meat, etc., in brackishwater ponds (ranging from 2 to 10 cottahs, i.e., 0.01 ha to 0.06 ha, larger ones often partitioned into 3-4 ponds with bamboo-split screen and nylon net) for period of 15-20 days in different areas like Gosaba, Basanti, Minakhan, Hingalganj, Hasnabad and Sandeshkhali, nearer to mangrove forest to meet the demand of gonad developed female crabs and larger sized male meat crabs. Field surveys and observations revealed that crab farmers use to stock discarded crabs @ 20-40 (30) kg crabs per cottah (katha) of pond and supply fresh fish and mollusk feed @ 7-8 kg per 100 kg of crabs, i.e., @ 7-8 % of their body weight. It has also been revealed that a crab farmer earns Rs. 1,200-2,000 per month per cottah (katha), using his own brackishwater pond and household man-powers.
Crab catching in the Sundarban though remains in its traditional form even today still the existing wild estuarine stock is increasingly exploited/over-exploited. There is also increasing demand of live crabs in the export market and hence the need for farming. However, it is necessary to standardize the crab fattening technique using simple scientific methods of water quality monitoring in addition to size and sex-wise segregating of crabs, reducing mortality rate and escape of crabs, and also need for pond management and provision of cost effective feed supplement to augment the production potentials and to reduce the dependency on mangrove forest.
- Wetland Economics : 1. Fish Production in Bhomra Beel, Nadia District, West Bengal
Authors
1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 12, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 49-52Abstract
Wetland economics and especially fish production data of a freshwater beel, viz., Bhomra beel in Nadia district of West Bengal is communicated. Fish production data reveal that the productions of both carp and weed fish varieties (amacha) vary from year to year. In 2001-2002 table fish production was 42,485 kg in terms of quantity and ₹ 12,18,221/- in terms of value along with weed fish of 7,848 kg in quantity and ₹ 2,35,494/- in value, while in 2010-2011, table fish production was 27,300 kg in quantity and ₹ 16,97,200/- in value along with weed fish of 5,226 kg in quantity and ₹ 3,13,260/- in value. Ten years' average annual overall fish production was 46,733.1 kg during 1991-2000 as per earlier records and 39,926.3 kg during 2001-2010 (in the present study), indicating a decline in production. It has also been revealed that fishermen engaged in catching weed fish species get almost the entire sale proceeds from the society since they are to pay ₹ 30/- per month for catching amacha.Keywords
Wetland Economics, Fish Production, Bhomra Beel, West Bengal.References
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- Management Practices of Charchariya Fishery, West Bengal
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1 Thakurpukur Maheshtala Block Development Office 39 Biren Roy Road (East), Kolkata-700 008, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 1, No 1-2 (2004), Pagination: 109-113Abstract
In the present paper, a case study of cooperative as well as fisheries management practices of Charchariya fishery is presented along with a profile of the fishery system. The Charchariya Fishermen Cooperative Society (CFCS) assures year-round employment to all its 146 members, while this sewage-fed fishery management system supports multiple benefits to the local people through low cost and near natural purification of sewage waste water. In general, this fishery system appears to be one of the highly productive piscicultural ecosystems in West Bengal.Keywords
Charchariya Fishery. Profile, Management Practices.- Threat to Folk Culture of Marine Fisherfolk of Sundarban Coast, West Bengal
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1 Thakurpukur Maheshtala Block Office, 39, Biren Roy Road (East), Kolkata-700 008, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, M-Block, New Alipore, Kolkata-700 053, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 2, No 1-2 (2005), Pagination: 103-107Abstract
Folk culture serves as a mirror of a community. In this paper the folk culture of the marine fishing community of coastal Sundarban has been discussed and documented. The study shows how mass culture and mass communication affect the traditional culture and code of conduct of marine fishcrfolk of Sundarban. It is suggested that the traditional marine fisherfolk of Sundarban should be encouraged to keep their cultural identity alive.Keywords
Folk Culture, Code of Conduct, Threat from Mass Culture.- Post Harvest Dry Fish Production Processes of Sundarban Coast, West Bengal
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, H/4, Parui Government Housing Estate, 169, Biren Roy Road (West), Kolkata-700061, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 3, No 2 (2006), Pagination: 115-119Abstract
During the course of field investigation in 1990s, six dry Hsh centres of Sundarban coast, viz.. Jambudwip, Kalisthan, Sagar, Bakkhali, Fraserganj and Mousuni were visited over the years in winter 2-3 times in a year. Post harvest dry fish production techniques dealing with sorting, dissecting and drying of fishes, which are followed by the fisherfolk of this coast, were observed and described in this paper. This fisherfolk of this coast still depend on primitive and indigenous technology for drying fishes on the sun in the open courtyard. Reasons for persisting of primitive methods have also been discussed.Keywords
Dry Fish, Fisherfolk, Fish Meal, Traclitioiial Technique.- Livestock Tending Practices at Nayachar Pastureland, East Medinipur District, West Bengal
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association 169, Biren Roy Road (West) Kolkata-700 061, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 4, No 2 (2007), Pagination: 253-254Abstract
Nayachar is a newly emerged island of East Medinipur district. West Bengal, measuring about 17 km in length and 6 km in width. It is located near the mouth of Hooghly river and approachable by river route through Haldia of East Medinipur district and Nischintapur of South 24-Parganas district. After the formation of this island about 60 years ago, grasses started growing on the mudflat and gave shape to this island. But before the beginning of human settlement, neighbouring people from Kadwip, Kulpi, Pathar Pratima, Mathurapur, and Namkhana Police Stations, used to utilize the grassland of Nayachar, known to them as Agunmarir Char, as grazing field for cattle and buffaloes during post cultivation lean period from October to March, even up to June, since 1950s. At that time the bovine animals were taken to the island from Poila No. Ghat, using country boat, with cattle in the hold of the boat, and 4-5 buffaloes tied to the boat, while the remainings were driven to the river to swim across following them. The same practice is followed even today, vising 2-cylinder mechanized boat (bhutbhiiti), instead of country boat.- Wetland Watch. 3. Paddyfield Wetlands Naturally Producing Medicinal Plant (Brahmi Shak) in Canning Block-II, West Bengal
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association (SEBA), Kolkata, IN
2 KBBN College, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 14, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 125-126Abstract
Rice fields are specialized temporary man-made wetlands, often used in paddy-cum-fish culture, especially in low-lying lands of North and South 24-Parganas districts in West Bengal. In the course of field surveys on wetland economics and livelihood dependency on wetland biodiversity during monsoon season in 2015, it was found that local marginal farmers of Fisherypara village under Jeevantala Gram Panchayat of Canning Block II, South 24-Parganas district, West Bengal were found largely engaged in gathering Brahmi shak, Bacopa monnieri (L) from rice fields due to scarcity of rain that season.- Wetland Watch. 6. Bellamya Fishing at Stake in and around Garia Fishery System, Kolkata, West Bengal
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1 Dept. of Zoology, KBBN College, Behala, Kolkata, IN
2 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 14, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 131-131Abstract
Freshwater snail belonging to Bellamya species, viz., Bellamya bengalensis (Lamarck), locally known as 'Gugli', is an important edible snail inhabiting freshwater wetlands throughout India. It is consumed as nutritional food in the form of soup and curry as well as roasted by the tribal and poor populace of the country as protein supplement as well as for its medicinal value in curing diseases like asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, joint pain and night blindness. Also, use of this snail-water in curing redness of eye and conjunctivitis is well recognised in rural and urban population of North Eastern India.- Honey Harvesting in the Indian Sundarban Mangrove Forest
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 14, No Spl (2017), Pagination: 3-4Abstract
Sundarban mangrove forest is famous for wild honey production. Honey collectors of Indian Sundarban resort to harvesting of honey for four months from April to July, though official permits are issued usually for the months of April and May. During the course of survey since 2010 one of us (SKP) observed that honey harvesters of Sundarban are poor people living in the fringe areas of Sundarban mangrove forests, mainly belonging to Gosaba, Basanti, Kultali, Sandeshkhali, Hingalgunj and Hasnabad Development Blocks of South and North 24 Parganas districts, West Bengal. Harvesting of wild honey from Sundarban forests is not open access.- On the State of Honey Production in the Indian Sundarban Mangrove Forests : A Sample Survey
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 15, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 103-104Abstract
Honey Productions of Indian Sundarban as per figures received from Forest Department, Govt. of West Bengal were 34.48 M.T., 29.57 M. T., 65.61 M. T. and 59.93 M. T. in the years 2012-13, 2013-14, 214-15 and 2015-16 respectively. The plight of honey collectors are many fold (Kothari, 2015; Pramanik, in press). Honey collectors of this region often resort to harvesting of honey during the months of April to July, though official permits are issued usually for the months of April and May.References
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- Nandi, N. C. and Pramanik, S. K. 2018. Conservation concerns on honey bees in the Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal. Proceedings Natl. Sem. on Biodiversity Conservation Scenatio in 21st Century, WBGSTA, Kolkata, p. 104. (Abstract No. 53).
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- Nesting Strategies of APIS Dorsata in Sundarban Mangrove Forest
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 15, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 225-227Abstract
Rock bees, Apis dorsata, in the Sundarban mangrove forest build smaller hives in lower reaches during March end to April and medium to larger hives on higher branches in April and May months. Honey comb size, site and yield of honey are apparently associated with strategies in relation to environmental parameters.Keywords
Rock Bee, Nesting Strategies, Sundarban Mangrove Forest.References
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- Livelihood on Handpicking of Mud Crabs from Mangrove Mudflats of Indian Sundarban Coast
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 15, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 229-232Abstract
Mud crab catching with bare hand and / or using a wooden rod or small spade known locally as Kankra kurono in the Sundarban coast is communicated with data on daily catch per head as well as number of household involved in seven hand pickers’ villages of this region.Keywords
Mud Crab, Hand Picking, Sundarban Coast.References
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- Folklore and Biodiversity Conservation Concern:An Indian Persective of Food Security
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 16, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 207-215Abstract
Biodiversity commonly comprises countless plants and animals. They provide essential components that feed and heal people, while varieties of crop plants, aquatic species as well as livestock nourishes humans and wildlife. Conserving and using biodiversity sustainably is the primary concern to people in developing countries. In India, folklore plays an important role in the life and culture of people. It is a rich treasure of human experiences, provides us clues about how the ancient people of India maintained the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems governed by the folkloric traditions. And, eventually, it has been found that such traditions ensured food security since ancient times. Herein, in Indian context, the role of folklores relating to plants, animals and fishes and their impact on the conservation of resources are briefly overviewed and discussed.Keywords
Biodiversity Conservation, Folklore, Food Security, India.References
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- Crab Fattening (Chamber Chas)–A Promising Enterprise in Indian Part of Sundarban
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1 Social Environmental and Biological Association, Kolkata, IN