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Depleting Tropical Forest at a Landscape Scale: Finding Solutions for Bangladesh

T. Sunderland
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor Barat 16680, Indonesia.

M. G. Kibria
University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Rajshahi Campus, Rajshahi 6000, Bangladesh

S. A. Rahman*
*Poverty Environment Network (PEN), Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Bogor Barat 16680, Indonesia; and Department of Sociology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.

A. Imtiaj
Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Drastic deforestation is a major problem of Bangladesh which is contributing to negative downstream impacts on the environment. To address this problem various measures should be taken at different scales. The main objective of this paper is to suggest the possible steps that Bangladesh could take and reverse the trend of deforestation. An extensive literature review and interviews with government officials, professionals and NGO workers have been used to collect relevant information on the agents of deforestation in the country. Based on the information gathered, this paper presents the reasons for the extent of deforestation and suggests some positive steps where the Government could be the main mitigating actor by implementing integrated programmes, which will also ensure mass awareness and wider impact. Local NGOs and international bodies must also formulate adequate plans to protect valuable areas of remaining forest.

Keywords: Lichens, Bioindicators, Atmospheric pollution, Environmental health.

Location: Bangladesh

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Program Area: Risk Management in Agriculture

Commodity: Forest

Objectives:

The core objective of this paper is to suggest that awareness measures against drastic deforestation, could halt and reverse the trend of deforestation in Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Content analysis and interviews have been used for this study. For content analysis, different types of government and nongovernment literature were used to obtain relevant information related to deforestation. In addition, interviews with government officials, other professionals and NGO workers have been used to elicit their experience and vision about the main reasons for forest depletion in Bangladesh as well as prospective management prospects.

Source of Information: Journal of Biodiversity and Ecological Sciences No.1, Vol.1, Issue1 ISSN: 2008-9287 Winter 2011 JBES

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Forest is particularly important in the context of present environmental degradation and ecological purposes of Bangladesh. Developing mass awareness regarding afforestation is a crucial need of the present time. Attempts should be taken to check wide scale deforestation of Bangladesh to save the economy of the country and maintain ecological balance. Along with the forestation campaign its large scale plantation should also be emphasized. This mammoth task cannot be done without the governments’ active participation and inspiration. Inter-ministerial efforts and co-ordinated programmes can bring positive results against large scale deforestation, and ensure wide scale forestation in the country. Along with the government efforts, NGOs could be included to bring fruitful results.

Conservation could be the potential alternative measure to conserve Sal forest. Enforcement of the law, forestry extension in the adjacent localities, motivation and campaign can stop further depletion of the forest. For the mangrove forests, specific policy is required by the government. The control of the Forest Department over the Sundarbans is still strong. This may be used for its proper management and conservation. Immediate steps should be taken to stop the over-exploitation of resources before complete deterioration of the administrative control of Forest Department over the Sundarbans.

Though there is a controversy but according to the forecast of the scientific community, the country will probably be severely affected by the greenhouse effect, global warming and sea-level rise. Bangladesh needs world support to halt further deforestation and degradation of its small but very important valuable natural forests. There are very few alternatives to protect the environment except the conservation of forests and extension of forestry. The international bodies should formulate adequate plans before depletion of all forests and to conserve the forests, tropical forests in particular, around the whole world.

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