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Climate change and its risk reduction by mangrove ecosystem of Bangladesh

Barua, Prabal and Chowdhury, Shahnawaz and Sarker, Subrata (2010) Climate change and its risk reduction by mangrove ecosystem of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Research Publication Journal, 4(3), pp. 208-225.

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    Abstract

    Climate change is amongst the most dreaded problems of the new millennium. Bangladesh is a coastal country bounded by Bay of Bengal on its southern part and here natural disasters are an ongoing part of human life. This paper discusses about the possible impact of climate change through tropical cyclones, storm surges, coastal erosion and sea level rise in the coastal community of Bangladesh and how they cope with these extreme events by the help of mangrove ecosystem. Both qualitative and quantitative discussions are made by collected data from different research work those are conducted in Bangladesh. Mangrove ecosystem provides both goods and services for coastal community, helps to improve livelihood options and protect them from natural disaster by providing variety of environmental support

    Item Type: Article
    Title: Climate change and its risk reduction by mangrove ecosystem of Bangladesh
    Personal Creator/Author:
    CreatorsEmail
    Barua, Prabalprabalims@gmail.com
    Chowdhury, Shahnawazsnawaz11@yahoo.com
    Sarker, Subratasubrata59@gmail.com
    Refereed: Yes
    Journal or Publication Title: Bangladesh Research Publication Journal
    Article Number: 3
    Volume: 4
    Number: 3
    Page Range: pp. 208-225
    Date: 2010
    ISSN: 1998-2003
    Funders: Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries, University of Chittagong
    Contact Email Address: prabalims@gmail.com
    Additional Information: Climate Change issue of Bangladesh
    Subjects: Atmospheric Sciences
    Environment
    Item ID: 4616
    Depositing User: Mr. Prabal Barua
    Date Deposited: 02 Dec 2010 19:39
    Last Modified: 29 Sep 2011 18:09
    URI: http://aquaticcommons.org/id/eprint/4616

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