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Authors : K. P. Shinde,R. V. Shejwal and T. C. Gaupale

Page Nos : 42-43

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Abstract: Agriculture is the main occupation of Kunbi, Maratha and Dhangar communities of western ghat with animal husbandry as a secondary occupation. The traditional practices carried out at this region by two ways including cultivation in river valley and terrace and shifting cultivation about more than ten acres area under agriculture practices. Distribution of land holding about 13.9% with their own, other land of government or on lease. The traditional slash burn type practices at slopes of western ghat, set on fire during premonsoon carried out. These traditional agricultural practices of shifting cultivation and Rab have prove to be disastrous for animal diversity in study area. This reduces the habitat, fragments, of vegetation, destroy plant seeds, microflora, fauna, and bring about hindrance in regeneration of vegetation. Top soil erosion, landslides, loss of water table are the side effects. Keywords: Koyna catchment, shifting cultivation, Rab, Diversity

Date of Online: 30 May 2015