Table 2.6 Nature-based livelihood strategies by income level on Agatti Island, India

TABLE 2.6 NATURE-BASED LIVELIHOOD STRATEGIES BY INCOME LEVEL ON AGATTTI ISLAND, INDIA Poor Lower Middle Class Upper Middle Class Rich Annual Income Below Rs 15,000 (<US$319) Rs 15,000-60,000 (US$319-1,276) Rs 60,001-250,000 (US$1,277-5,319) Above Rs 250,000 (>US$5,319) % of Population 10% 50% 39% 1% Reef Use Subsistence and survival Supplementary income or subsistence during monsoon Collecting bait fish, octopus, etc. Pay others to collect building materials and fish Selected Assets No land or coconut trees Few trees Land, coconut trees Land, coconut trees   No livestock Goats, chickens Goats, chickens Goats, chickens, calves   Cast net Small wooden boat (thoni) with outboard engine Fishing rod and various nets Boat with outboard engine Cargo vessel (manju) Source: Hoon 2003