SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SIA) OF CERTAIN COASTAL AQUACULTURE PROJECTS OF WEST BENGAL
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Authors
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R. K. TRIVEDI
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PAPRI R. DAS
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B. K. DAS
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S. K. ROUT
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K. MUKHOPADHYAY
Abstract
There have been substantial socio-economic benefits as well as social and environmental conflicts due to expansion of coastal aquaculture in the country. The present study was carried out in three coastal aquacultural projects in the two blocks in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal to assess the social impacts of these projects. The information was obtained based on participatory approach and qualitative interview techniques. Some of the adverse impacts reported by the people were decline in respect to elderly persons, increase in the vulnerability to hazards and increase in frequency of damage to agriculture and fishery crops. However some positive impacts like better community infrastructure, improvement in sense of security, increase in household income and availability of better infrastructure and transportation facilities due to these projects were also reported.
Keywords : Social, impact, environmental conflict, coastal, aquaculture, project
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