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Fish Biodiversity in Chandagari Beel Under Mithapukur Upazilla, Rangpur, Bangladesh

Halim, M.A
Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute, Freshwater Sub-station, Jessore-7402

Salam, M.A
Professor, Department of Aquaculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Nabi, M.M
Deputy Director, Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD), Kotalipara, Gopalgonj-8110.

Nahar, S
Director, Bangabandhu Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (BAPARD), Kotalipara, Gopalgonj-8110.

Mohammad, M.N
BA Student, Mithapukur Degree College, Mithapukur, Rangpur-5460

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The present study was carried out to observe the fish biodiversity in Chandagari beel under Mithapukur upazilla, Rangpur, Bangladesh. It was continued during the period from May to August 2016. A definitely structured questionnaire had used to collect the important data from sixty randomly selected temporary fishermen from the study areas. The present study had indicated the presence of 47 species of fish from the Chandagari beel. Among the recorded 47 species; fifteen species were abundant (31.91%), sixteen species common (34.04%), ten species less common (21.28%) and six species were rare (12.77%) respectively. Catfishes (19.15%) were the most dominant group followed by Carps (17.02%), Barbs (1064%), Perches (12.77%), Snakeheads (8.51%), Eels (6.38%), Minnows (2.13%), Clupeids (4.26%) and Miscellaneous (19.15%) respectively. In the study area species are classified into four types such as endanger (12.77%), vulnerable (6.38%), near threat (6.38%) and least concern (74.47%). This study will be very helpful to indicate areas of high fish biodiversity and to make fish sanctuary to reduce the loss of fish biodiversity in the Chandagari beel.

Keywords: Fish Biodiversity, Chandagari beel, Reduction of biodiversity loss.

Location: Rangpur, Bangladesh

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Program Area: Conservation and Biodiversity

Commodity: Fish

Objectives:

Chandagari beel has a great contribution to remove rural poverty and to supply food to the poor fishing community. Considering the above these facts, the present study was carried out to assess fish biodiversity in this beel.

Methodology:

The study was carried out in Chandagari beel under Mithapukur upazilla in Rangpur district during period from May to August 2016. In the study, a total of 60 fishermen (temporary) were randomly selected from two villages (Mokrompur-40 and Zadbpur-20) surrounding the beel. At first, primary information was collected from Senior Upazila Fisheries Officer, Mithapukur regarding the fish biodiversity and fish availability in Chandagari beel. During collection of data, both primary and secondary sources were considered. For the study a combination of interview schedule, participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tool such as, focus group discussion (FGD), social mapping and cross interviews with key informants were used for fishermen. The collected data were summarized and processed for analysis by using MS Excel and SPSS-20 version. Tables, graphs had been used for data presentation.

Source of Information: International Journal of Life Sciences Research ISSN 2348-3148 (online) Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp: (85-92), Month: April - June 2017, Available at: www.researchpublish.com

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Achievement/Findings:

Chandagari beel has a rich fish biodiversity. But now a days it has been faced large threat due to huge fishing pressure, overfishing, environmental pollution, siltation, urbanization and human intervention. All these threat have been created a great impact on beel ecology and ecosystem. As a result, the water quality is deteriorating day by day and the availability of fish species and another aquatic biodiversity is decreasing gradually. The complete drying up in many parts of this beel is a common scenario during lean season, which is detrimental to fish populations and ecosystem. The findings of the study will be applicable to the management of this beel. Our govt. should take proper steps to save fish biodiversity in this beel. People in adjacent areas should awareness. Moreover, the findings will to be useful to students, researchers and policy makers.

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