The Biobrio 13(1 & 2), 2026

An ethnobiological survey and the impact of different environmental and anthropogenic factors on the livelihood of biological dwellers of Garhbeta -II block of Midnapur Sub-division of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal.

Arpita Chakraborty & Moumita Chakraborty

ABSTRACT:

Ethnobiological use of different botanical and zoological lives in the livelihood of inhabitants of Garhbeta -II block of Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal is a symbol of heritage and tradition. A survey was carried out to notify how far the different environmental and anthropogenic impacts like pollution, climate change, habitat destruction, resource depletion adversely effects on biodiversity, ecological habitat, ecological niche of the ethnobotanical and ethnozoological i.e., ethnobiological dwellers. Growth pattern of naturally grown biological dwellers and the cultivated ones abruptly fall due to synchronizing development of urbanization as a symbol of modern civilization. Gradual rising of temperature shows its direct effect on different biological population characters. To prevent the habitat loss of biological resources, their essentiality in the Globe should be spread out to all of us especially to the reluctant youngers through documentation. This documentation will also provide and enrich data in TKDL, PBRs. Among large plants and animals' diversity in the said area, selected biological dwellers were taken into consideration for their documentation of different traditional uses and their present life-threatening position with proper causes in the light of ecology. Future sustainable approach to the path of civilization was also taken into consideration.

Keywords:    

Biological dwellers, ethno-biology, ecological habitat, ecological niche TKDL, PBRs.

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