Saleri Village - Interdependent System of Fishermen

Vandana Pandey

LA4012

The study strives to recognize and comprehend the mutually reliant structure of the fishing community and the common. The indigenous communities in the Saleri community, a small fishing community, maintain it. Communities rely heavily on the Saleri River as their main source of income because it offers a productive environment for aquatic biodiversity that is suitable for fishing, a plentiful supply of fresh water for domestic use, and the ability to grow coconuts using river water. It also acts as a center for interactions among fishermen and a place where they connect over a common bond and sense of identity, culture, and livelihood. These common have lost its identity and linkages as a result of urbanization, anthropogenic pressures, and the degradation of ecological layers. The project's objectives include locating these vanishing commons, recognizing their presence, and developing resilience to protect traditional ways of doing things. Traditional fishing practices must be restored in order to restore connections between the fishing community and the river.

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Idea of common| Commons include natural, cultural and social resources like knowledge, language, and traditions which are shared by the community and are driven by the livelihood needs and intangible associations of the communities.

First Impression| The independent system of fishing community and the common shared a sense of identity , culture and livelihood over a common bond.

Analysis| Introduction to Saleri river as a larger context

Analysis| Analysing the Saleri village fabric shows the reliance of the fishing population on the common.

Pressures| Recognising the impacts of mining, urbanisation, and climatic conditions on the fishing community , the current ecology, and their livelihood.

Strategy| Broader vision of bridging the gap between traditional fishermen community and the ecological layers without disrupting the shape of existing system.

Intent of strategy| The ultimate goal of such a strategy is to ensure commoning practices continue to flourish and that the interaction between communities and the commons stays symbiotic.

Interventions| Restoring and preserving the current ecosystem and community management through barrier to prevent flooding.

Interventions| Reviving the traditional fishing practices by extending the fishing ground and activating unused space for making economically benefit.

Conclusion| The weakening of their connection has caused them to suffer on the social, economic, and ecological levels. Reviving the biological layer, altering traditional fishing practices, and restoring the flow of resources between the community and its village fabric can help to bring back its identity.