• Samir Pramanik
• Dr. Bela Das

Stone quarrying is one of the most important processes undertaken by the building industry across the world. Stone quarrying has been one of the alternative livelihood methods in Golapara, Stone quarrying is a form of land use practice that is concerned. about the mining of non-fuel and non-metal minerals from rocks. The current review centres around the effect of stone quarrying on the Forest and the occupation of the networks in Golapara Forest Fringe Village. Both subjective and quantitative methodologies were utilized for information assortments and investigation. That's what result uncovers stone quarrying has fundamentally added to transient income acquiring of the stone labourers, quarry proprietors and the local area forfeiting long haul advantages of other manageable use of land. In addition, it was studied that stone quarrying likewise contributes towards adverse consequences, for example, corruption of land and vegetation cover, transformation of farming area, loss of NTFP and so on. The review prescribes that because of the negative human and natural effects experienced in Golapara tribal village, there is need to utilize advancements that are user and environmental-friendly and recovery of quarries after use assuming the networks have to continue enjoying the improved sustainable living in the research area.

Land degradation, Livelihood, NTFP, Stone quarrying

"IMPACT OF STONE QUARRYING ON FOREST AND LIVELIHOOD: STUDY ON GOLAPARA FOREST FRINGE VILLAGE, MANBAZAR-II PURULIA DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no.e772-e782, December-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312495.pdf

"IMPACT OF STONE QUARRYING ON FOREST AND LIVELIHOOD: STUDY ON GOLAPARA FOREST FRINGE VILLAGE, MANBAZAR-II PURULIA DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 12, page no. ppe772-e782, December-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2312495.pdf