Perceptions of Rural Women about Degradation of Renewable Natural Resources in KandiArea of Punjab

A large majority of respondents reported that natural resource degradation affects their ecological environment, as availability through other sources of potable water was not adequate, women depended largely on tap water. Majority of the respondents used wood followed by LPG during summer, winter & rainy season and they realized that wood availability reduced during the rainy season. Overall huge majority reported the high level of degradation of natural resources. The respondents opined that depletion of fuel, fodder & water has impacted their lives to a large extent.