Projects in Bangladesh

Applied Research and Conservation of the Herpetofauna in Bangladesh

My research project will provide an updated list of the herpetofauna of Bangladesh based on primary and secondary data. This project will also identify the conservation needs of the herpetofauna of Bangladesh and work towards their long-term survival.

Herpetofaunal Species Richness in the Tropical Forests of Bangladesh

This herpetofaunal research and conservation project, conducted by the Bangladeshi students with support from western experts, aims to prepare an updated species list with proper geographic range to prioritize most species diverse habitat types in Bangladesh for immediate conservation measures.

Conservation of Aquatic Biodiversity in the Tidal Wetlands of the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh

Creating awareness of aquatic biodiversity amongst the shrimp fry collectors of the tidal wetlands in the Southwest coastal region of Bangladesh

Assessing Co-Management Approach to Protected Areas Management of Bangladesh in Regards to Conservation, Livelihoods and Institutional Sustainability; A Case Study of Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary

The basic aim of the project is to assess the viability of joint management through co-management approach that will enhance the process of conservation through ensuring sustainable livelihood of the forest dependent community.

An Initiative to Strengthen Capacity and Increasing Awareness of the Forest Depended Community and Conducting Policy Advocacy for Ensuring Community based Participatory Management of Forest Resources Sundarban of Bangladesh.

The aim of the project is to ensuing community based participatory management of forest resources of Sundarban of Bangladesh and skill development and awareness creation of the forest dependent community through capacity building, campaign and conducting advocacy local, national and international level with the policy makers international aid organizations and concerned authority for developing community effective policy and laws and also Sensitising the duty bearers through mobilization. Increasing CSOs voice for effective management of forest resource by establishing strong network.

Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the REDD – Plus Strategies in Bangladesh

The project aims at exploring the traditional ecological knowledge/practice of the forest dependent peoples, which can be useful in sorting out the REDD+ strategies in Bangladesh.

Effects of Land Use Changes and Anthropogenic Disturbances on Biodiversity in a Protected Area of Bangladesh.

This project is aiming to quantify alpha- and beta-diversity at different land use types and to assess the effects of anthropogenic disturbances on plant diversity at landscape level.

Status and Impact of Traditional Forest Fauna Harvesting by the Mro Tribe in the Hill Forests of Bangladesh: Policy Implications for Biodiversity Conservation

The project aims to explore the ethno-zoological indigenous knowledge of the Mro tribe highlighting the pattern of hunting and its impact on the local/regional wild faunal resources.

Environmental Education Training for Sundarban Communities, Bangladesh

Teacher-training involving both formal and non-formal education sectors, local government representatives and personnel from the Forest Department for dissemination of Sundarban environmental protection messages

Promotion of Wetland Conservation and Sustainable Use through Integrated Management in Southwest Bangladesh

The project will pilot the Integrated Floodplain Management (IFM) approach to sustainable floodplain use and wetland / fishery conservation in a degraded wetland in southwest Bangladesh – Korgar Beel, Narail District. Integrated Floodplain Management aims to minimize conflicts of interest and build on scope for all local people to benefit from maximizing their returns from dry season water, adopting integrated pest management, and limiting fishing to sustainable levels.

Assessing the Diversity of National Red Listed Vascular Plants and Hotspots Identification at Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh

In general, the current project aims to develop baseline information on the occurrence and diversity of the national red listed vascular plant species at the Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. More specifically, this project aims to quantify the diversity and distributional patterns of red listed species in different habitats and to identify the richness and rarity hotspots within the sanctuary.

Ecology, Breeding Behaviour and Conservation of the Endangered Masked Finfoot in Bangladesh

The Masked Finfoot Heliopais personatus is classified as Endangered owing to the drastic decline throughout its range due to numerous anthropocentric factors. This study aims to obtain detailed information on its ecology and biology; these baseline data will play a key role in long-term conservation and management of this species in Bangladesh and rest of the world.

Status, Indigenous Uses and Population Dynamics of Decreasing Medicinal Flora in a Biodiversity Hotspot Area of Bangladesh

This pilot survey will collect disappearing indigenous knowledge of medicinal plant use, their status, population dynamics, and conservation implications in one of the most diverse forest patch and national park of Bangladesh.

Evaluating Biodiversity in Agroforests, Secondary Forests and Teak Plantations in North-Eastern Bangladesh

The aim of the project is to compare biodiversity in two common types of managed forests found in and near nature reserves in upland Bangladesh: traditional agroforests and monoculture plantations. I aim to find out which forest type is more similar to natural secondary forest, and identify management modifications that can benefit both habitat conservation and local people’s livelihoods.