IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PERCEPTION OF CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN BALATHIRUTHI ISLAND IN KERALA

Authors

  • Muhammed Fazal Kongath Research Scholar, Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, School of Social Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.
  • Sarita Agrawal Faculty, Centre for Studies in Economics and Planning, School of Social Science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i6.2022.4702

Keywords:

Cultural Ecosystem Services, COVID-19, Balathiruthi, Kadalundi Estuary

Abstract [English]

Maadaath Thiruthi island (CP Thiruthi) in Balathiruthi is near Kadalundi estuary in Malappuram district. It is rich in its biodiversity with estuary, mangroves, and naturally picturesque inland. The place is a treasure of all categories of cultural ecosystem services. Perception of cultural ecosystem services in homeland is bliss for its local people. But people of this area cannot perceive it much due to many problems. One of the major problems is the issue of their livelihood options. This started after the termination of traditional industry of coir retting from the region. This became more severe due to COVID-19. These problems have affected its natives badly.
This study attempts to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the perception of local people in accessing cultural ecosystem services in the study area. The study is based on primary survey of them using random sampling. The data were focused on Cultural Ecosystem Services, impact of COVID-19 and livelihood problems.

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2022-07-21

How to Cite

Kongath, M. F., & Agrawal, S. (2022). IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PERCEPTION OF CULTURAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN BALATHIRUTHI ISLAND IN KERALA. International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 10(6), 170–174. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i6.2022.4702