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- S Chettri, A P Krishna & K K Singh G B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development , P.O. Tadong , Gangtok 737101, Sikkim , India
1. South Asian Perspectives on Ecotourism and Conservation South Asian Perspectives on Ecotourism and Conservation is a compendium of case studies and articles contribute to the SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECOTOURISM 2002 with the following contents in it: Ecotourism 1."Eco- tourism": A 'Sustainability' Choice for Sikkim's Economic Development - P D Rai 2. Ecotourism Products in Protected and Natural Areas for Local Communities & Business - P F Gurusinghe 3. Eco-Tourism and Biodiversity- J R Subba 4. Development of Eco- Tourism in Sikkim: A Case Studies - P K Dong 5. Preservation and Nature for Tourism Development - G K Pradhan
Conservation
6. Environmental Statistics: A Growing Need - Jyotsna Subba 7. Ecosystem Conservation Prospects in the Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim - S Chettri, A P Krishna and K K Singh 8. Statement on Policy, Planning , Decision of the State Government for Conservation and Development of Natural Resources, Biodiversity & Environment in Sikkim -- T R Sharma and S B Bhaduria 9. From Environmental Exploiters to Enthusiastics Protectors: The Thekkady Tiger Trail - S Ohrling 10. Biodiversity Conservation through Integrated Tourism Development in Khangchenjunga Conservation Area, Eastern Nepal - G S Gurung & Janita Gurung
Diversity
11. Floristic Diversity of Sikkim - P Singh & A S Chauhan 12. Orchid Diversity in North Eastern Himalaya and its Conservation - R C Upadhyaya, V Nagaraju & G Das 13. Sikkim Biodiversity and Ecotourism Project (1995-1998) - Nandita Jain 14. Tree Diversity in the Sikkim Himalaya - L K Rai 15. Medicinal Plants in the Sikkim Himalaya - B Gurung 16. Orchids of Sikkim - S . Z Lucksom 17. Citrus Research in Darjeeling Hills : - A Case Study - K Thapa 18. Agro- Technological Interventions for Mountain Farming System of Sikkim - L S Srivastava & R K Avasthe 19. Large Cardamom: Status and Management Priorities in the Sikkim Himalaya - G Sharma & K K Singh 20. Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan(BSAP) Process in North Sikkim - Usha Lachungpa
Impact
21. Ecology, Economics and Equity : A Case Study of Livestock Rearing from West Sikkim - S Tambe 22. Impact of Tourism on Biodivrsity : A Case Study from the Sikkim Himalaya, India - N Chettri 23. Tissue Culture Large Cardfamom Product Plan: A project Implementation in Sikkim and Darjeeling District of West Benga - A K Biswas, S Varadarasan & B Gopakumar 24. Quality Improvement of Large Cardamom and Value Addition - C K Rao 25. Sikkim - An Investment Destination of the Millenium - M G Kiran
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2. Ecosystem Conservation Prospects in the Khanchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim. - S Chettri, A P Krishna & K K Singh The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve (KBR) is one of the latest additions to the protected areas network in the Indian Himalayan Region, located in the picturesque state of Sikkim in the eastern Indian Himalayan Region with snow -clad mountain peaks, numerous glaciers, a snow and glacier-fed stream network and high -altitude lakes, this biosphere reserve (BR) is named after the world's above 8000 m. The KBR covers an area of 2619.92 km. sq 36.92 % of the land area of Sikkim. BRs exemplify participatory sustainable resource use and ecosystem conservation. It is therefore important to consider the human dimensions of a BR from the outset and to survey stakeholders' attitudes about conservation in order to take into account the inherent traditional dependence of people on forest-based resources. Based on observation on human needs & biosphere Inferences, a conservation attitude (CONAT) Survey was conducted in some of the important fringe areas settlements falling in North Sikkim district. Contingent valuation method (CVM) with the amid of ecological economics with emphasis on Willingness to accept (WTA) and Willingness to reject (WTR) approved was done to understand the ways that it covered issue of pertinence to the stakeholders and the policy makers.. the Basic premise of this valuation is that the environmental Conservation costs of enforcing BR principles of restriction on the use of natural resource shall also be borne by the local population as the stakeholders within their Socio- Cultural & Economic framework of subsistence. With the survey report in final , one could derive in to conclusion that more attention is required for a efficient management of Natural resource & Conservation of eco -system of this BR, taking into account more participatory approach of stakeholders, employing their traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) in the BR resource management, providing alter5native livelihood option as well as resource to defray the pressure & dependencies on the BR resources
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