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Surkabari & Hatibari
Forest
81.05 ha
Forest Area under IFA → Reserve forest, Forest Area under IFA → Village forest, CFR under FRA
Nayagarh, Odisha
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Description
Description
| Country | India |
| Area (ha) | 81.05 |
| Ecosystem Type | Forest |
| Number of households | 308 |
| Number of people | 1200 |
Origin and Establishment
Origin and Establishment
| Origin | Based on traditional practice, Revived by community initiative |
| Year of Formation | 1985 |
| Motivations | Livelihood, Ecological functions, Self empowerment, Religious/cultural sentiments, Wild biodiversity conservation, Response to external threat |
Governance, Management and Conservation Systems
Governance, Management and Conservation Systems
| Collective of CCAs | Yes |
| Decision Making Body | Gram sabha, CFR management committee |
| Rules and Regulations | - |
| Community activities through the year | Fire Management, Regulation of harvest, Patrolling, watch and ward, Soil and water conservation |
Legal and Other Recognitions
Legal and Other Recognitions
| Legal Status | Forest Area under IFA → Reserve forest, Forest Area under IFA → Village forest, CFR under FRA |
| FRA Applicability | Yes |
| Community Forest Resource Rights (CFR) | CFR claims recognised |
| Date of filing CFR claim | - |
| Level of CFR claim | - |
| Date of recognition of CFR claim | - |
| Management plan status | CFRMC constituted and endorsed by Gram Sabha |
| Land Ownership | Government owned → Forest Department, Government owned → Revenue Department, Community Owned |
| Other Recognised Status | Others → ? |
| Sacred Landscape | - |
Impact and Learnings
Impact and Learnings
| Impact on Livelihoods and Subsistence | Cut fodder, Grazing, Firewood, Non-timber forest produce, Timber, Fish |
| Social Impacts | Community empowerment, Assured land ownership or access, Revival or continuation of cultural/religious associations |
| Ecological Impact | Natural habitat preservation, Good diversity and population of wildlife, Good diversity of crops, livestock, fish, Improved/sustained ecological services |
| Internal Threats and Challenges | Changing socio-cultural practices and aspirations |
| External Threats and Challenges | Restrictive laws and policies, Unwanted extraction, Invasive or non-native species |
Data Contributor
Data Contributor
| Data Source | Through participation and consent of entire community |
| Year of Study | 2023 |
References and Glossary
References and Glossary
| License | - |