ASSESSING THE ROLE OF BIODIVERSITY IN SUSTAINING LOCAL COMMUNITY IN DISTRICT HANGU, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA

Authors

  • Fatima Athar Pakistan Institute of Developmental Economics
  • Muhammad Imran Khan Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi.
  • Anwar Hussain University of Swat Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52567/pjsr.v4i1.342

Abstract

The link between biological diversity and the livelihood of a community has always been important and is of great significance in all eras. This study[1] aims to analyze the role of biodiversity (flora and fauna) in sustaining the livelihood of local community in six different villages of district Hangu, KP. The study is based on primary data collected through well-structured questionnaire from the owner of privately conserved areas, local residents, farmers, wood cutters, wood sellers, hunters, honeybee keepers, shepherds/cowherds and Hakeem/local medical practitioners. Data is analyzed though descriptive statistics, binary logistic and liner regression. The results showed that the livelihood of local community is significantly dependent on biological diversity of nature, and it significantly contributes to local economy at district Hangu.

Keywords: Biological diversity, role and loss, privately conserved areas, livelihood, descriptive statistics. 

Author Biographies

  • Fatima Athar, Pakistan Institute of Developmental Economics

    Former MPhil scholar

  • Muhammad Imran Khan, Applied Economics Research Center, University of Karachi.

    PhD scholar

  • Anwar Hussain , University of Swat Pakistan

    Associate Professor

Additional Files

Published

2022-03-31

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Social Research (PJSR)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

[1]
“ASSESSING THE ROLE OF BIODIVERSITY IN SUSTAINING LOCAL COMMUNITY IN DISTRICT HANGU, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA”, Pak. J, Soc. Sci., vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 31–43, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.52567/pjsr.v4i1.342.