Promotion of Community Forest Management for Livelihood Support of the Paliyar Tribe

With the assistance of government departments and experts, sensitize, build capacity and involve the Paliyar indigenous community in sustainable non-timber forest product (NTFP) collection, while conserving the habitats and wildlife of the Palni Hills of India's Tamil Nadu. Collect baseline data on NTFP resource availability, expose community members to sustainable harvesting practices and promote community forest management. Explore ecotourism as a possible alternate livelihood.