Part-A 4

                                                                       Reflection Act 4

1. Has there been a big change to the kind of food consumed and sourced? How has this affected the health and nutrition of the people? How has this affected local biodiversity?

Ans: The food consumed has not changed much and so the biodiversity too.

2. Have there been major shifts in livelihood options over the years? How has the shift affected people’s dependence on local biodiversity?

Ans: The people have started buying from the market more than planting their own food and vegetables.

3. Are people aware of climate change? What is their attitude towards it?

Ans: The people interviewed are fully aware of the issue and effects of climate change . They have experienced concern for the future generations and have made resolution to start being more environmental-friendly and using bio-friendly resources.

4. Is there a difference in attitude towards local biodiversity between those who are in the profession of protecting biodiversity compared with those who are dependent on biodiversity for livelihood?

Ans: There is a difference as the person with the profession of protecting biodiversity expressed the need to protect the environment but the person who is dependent in biodiversity for livelihood expressed the struggle he would face if the biodiversity would stop growing.

.