Prabal Barua Libri

Focusing on the Indian Sundarbans, this book explores the ecological dynamics of one of the world's most productive mangrove ecosystems, known for its unique biodiversity, including the only mangrove tiger-land. Through seasonal sampling, it examines water quality, mangrove species, and trace metal accumulation in oysters, revealing significant spatial variations influenced by environmental conditions. The study highlights the adverse effects of urbanization, industrialization, and unplanned tourism on the health of this vital aquatic ecosystem, threatening its rich flora and fauna.

Fisheries in Bangladesh play a vital role in the economy, employment generation and nutrition of the people. This sector contributes 3.74% to the GDP, 20.87% to the agricultural income, 58% to the animal protein intake and 4.04% of annual export earnings in Bangladesh. Generally, 10% population of the country including 10 million people is directly or indirectly dependent on fisheries for their livelihood and income. Access right to the fisheries resource by the poor fishers appeared to be ensured under 3 management systems such the open access system in the flowing river which is now replaced by licensing system to the genuine fishers, new fisheries management policy providing fishing right to the fishers directly through license by abolishing the middleman and community based fisheries management system by govt organization

Der Klimawandel führt zu unberechenbaren Umweltgefahren wie Überschwemmungen und Stürmen, die die Migration gefährdeter Bevölkerungsgruppen in Bangladesch beeinflussen. Menschen ziehen in städtische Gebiete auf der Suche nach Arbeit, während einige vorübergehend bleiben, um lokale Ressourcen zu nutzen.