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A Proposed Safari Park in a Subtropical Forest in Northeastern Bangladesh Will Be Detrimental to Native Biodiversity
Conservation, Vol.2(2), pp.286-296
2022
Abstract
Biodiversity in tropical and subtropical forests are at high risk of decline due to rapid anthropogenic development. Planned activities that potentially benefit communities near forests are often undertaken at the expense of forest biodiversity. Recently, the Government of Bangladesh released plans to develop a safari park in Lathitila forest in northeastern Bangladesh. This mixed evergreen, stream-fed, trans-border forest harbors 26 globally threatened species. The proposed plan aims to bring several exotic game animals such as the lion (Panthera leo), spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) and cheetah (Acionyx jubatus) to be maintained in captivity. Additionally, exotic bird aviaries, gardens, a dolphinarium, a marine aquarium exhibit, and a carp pond have been proposed for construction. Here, we (i) summarize some of the key attributes of safari parks and the misconceptions associated with them; (ii) highlight some of the planned development activities of the proposed safari park; (ii) list the threatened species found in the area, and (iii) explain why establishing a park in the area would be detrimental the region’s biodiversity. We urge the government to abandon the plans to develop a safari park and suggest that the area be brought under formal protection for the benefit of biodiversity conservation
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- Title
- A Proposed Safari Park in a Subtropical Forest in Northeastern Bangladesh Will Be Detrimental to Native Biodiversity
- Authors
- Mohammad Ali Reza Khan (Author) - Dubai Safari Park (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)Enam Ul Haque (Author) - Bangladesh Bird Club (BBC) - Dhaka, BangladeshM. Monirul H Khan (Author) - Jahangirnagar UniversityInam Ahmed (Author) - The Business Standard - Dhaka, Bangladesh (TBS News)Suprio Chakma (Author) - Rangamati Science and Technology UniversityHabibon Naher (Author) - Jagannath UniversityMohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury (Author) - University of ChittagongSharif A Mukul (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Tropical Forests and People Research CentreSayam U Chowdhury (Author) - University of CambridgeShahriar Caesar Rahman (Author) - Creative Conservation Alliance - Gazipur, Bangladesh (CCA)M Tarik Kabir (Author) - Universiti Sains MalaysiaHasan Arif Rahman (Author) - University of DelawareMuntasir Akash (Author) - University of DhakaMandira Mukutmoni (Author) - University of DhakaAnimesh Ghose (Author) - Université du Québec en Abitibi-TémiscamingueHassan Al-Razi (Author) - Nanjing Forestry UniversitySabir Bin Muzaffar (Corresponding Author) - United Arab Emirates University
- Publication details
- Conservation, Vol.2(2), pp.286-296
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Date published
- 2022
- DOI
- 10.3390/conservation2020020
- ISSN
- 2673-7159
- Copyright note
- Copyright: © 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
- Organisation Unit
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99635579002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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