04 Dec Environmental Risk Perception and Migration
Type
Book section
Author(s)
Mistri, A.
Das, B.
Title
Environmental Risk Perception and Migration
Date
2020
Editor(s)
Mistri, A.
Das, B.
Book Title
Environmental Change, Livelihood Issues and Migration: Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Abstract
Environmental migration occurs when the environment adversely affects a person’s livelihood, resulting in migration as an outcome. Simply put, migration is linked to environmental stressors through livelihood issues. This chapter examines risk perception study, which is one of the best approaches to assess the association between livelihood issues and environmental stressors. The subjective appraisal of the environmental threats to their livelihood is the focal theme of risk perception study. The people of Sundarban have a moderately strong risk of environmental adversity in their activities, especially farming and fishing, whether they are migrants or non-migrants.
Citation
Mistri, A. and B. Das (2020). Environmental Risk Perception and Migration. Environmental Change, Livelihood Issues and Migration: Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India. A. Mistri and B. Das. Singapore, Springer Singapore: 85-99. URL : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8735-7_5.