Human and cattle population changes in deltaic West Bengal, India between 1977-1987
In 1967-1970, 3.81 km/sup 2/ of a densely populated deltaic area of Hooghly district in West Bengal, India was intensively studied. This same area was resurveyed in 1977 and 1987. From 1977-1987, the human population has increased 10.1%, while the number of households has increased 25%. The total number of children below 10 years of age has diminished. The cattle have increased 26.5%. The number of working-age male cattle has dropped significantly with reliance, primarily on hand tractor power for field cultivation. The number of female cattle has increased substantially. Artificial insemination and the use of temperate breeds of bulls have had an obvious impact. Improvements in the general environment were observed.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Georgia, Athens (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6167154
- Journal Information:
- Hum. Ecol.; (United States), Vol. 16:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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