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was given on this culture and religion based ecosystem service of mangroves (cultural services as per the classification of mangrove ecosystem services). It is also
noted that people in the eastern Indian Sundarbans showed least inclination towards
the alternative livelihood from mangroves.
Results of ANOVA with the data sets of Table 1.14 exhibit no significant variations between stakeholders’ views, but the categories of ecosystem services of mangroves differed greatly at 5% level of significance (Table 1.15). This may be
attributed to more weightage of the stakeholders towards cultural services of mangroves in the eastern Indian Sundarbans.
People of Sundarban, both Hindus and Muslims, have a strong faith on the
folk cult of Bonobibi (queen of the forest), the guardian deity of the forest and
Dakshin Rai, the God of the tiger. Sundarban islanders perceive Bonobibi as the
Ecosystem Service
Agriculturist (Respondent Type 4)
SR
% of Vote
ESS4
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
23.2
162.4
Erosion control
7
24.2
169.4
Nutrient retention
4
8.2
32.8
Heavy metal accumulation
5
15.5
77.5
Sink of GHGs
6
18.4
110.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
4.5
13.5
Source of alternative livelihood
1
3.5
3.5
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.5
2.5
Ecosystem Service
Local inhabitant (Respondent Type 5)
SR
% of Vote
ESS5
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
23.2
162.4
Erosion control
7
27.4
191.8
Nutrient retention
4
10.2
40.8
Heavy metal accumulation
5
12.3
61.5
Sink of GHGs
6
17.4
104.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
4
12.0
Source of alternative livelihood
1
3
3.0
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.5
2.5
Table 1.12 (continued)
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was given on this culture and religion based ecosystem service of mangroves (cultural services as per the classification of mangrove ecosystem services). It is also
noted that people in the eastern Indian Sundarbans showed least inclination towards
the alternative livelihood from mangroves.
Results of ANOVA with the data sets of Table 1.14 exhibit no significant variations between stakeholders’ views, but the categories of ecosystem services of mangroves differed greatly at 5% level of significance (Table 1.15). This may be
attributed to more weightage of the stakeholders towards cultural services of mangroves in the eastern Indian Sundarbans.
People of Sundarban, both Hindus and Muslims, have a strong faith on the
folk cult of Bonobibi (queen of the forest), the guardian deity of the forest and
Dakshin Rai, the God of the tiger. Sundarban islanders perceive Bonobibi as the
Ecosystem Service
Agriculturist (Respondent Type 4)
SR
% of Vote
ESS4
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
23.2
162.4
Erosion control
7
24.2
169.4
Nutrient retention
4
8.2
32.8
Heavy metal accumulation
5
15.5
77.5
Sink of GHGs
6
18.4
110.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
4.5
13.5
Source of alternative livelihood
1
3.5
3.5
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.5
2.5
Ecosystem Service
Local inhabitant (Respondent Type 5)
SR
% of Vote
ESS5
Protection against storms and wave
actions
7
23.2
162.4
Erosion control
7
27.4
191.8
Nutrient retention
4
10.2
40.8
Heavy metal accumulation
5
12.3
61.5
Sink of GHGs
6
17.4
104.4
Reservoir of biodiversity
3
4
12.0
Source of alternative livelihood
1
3
3.0
Cultural and religious convergence
1
2.5
2.5
Table 1.12 (continued)
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