Distribution and status of forests in the tropic: Bangladesh perspective

M A S A Khan; M B Uddin; M S Uddin; M S H Chowdhury; Sharif A Mukul

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Distribution and status of forests in the tropic: Bangladesh perspective

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Distribution and status of forests in the tropic: Bangladesh perspective

M A S A Khan, M B Uddin, M S Uddin, M S H Chowdhury and Sharif A Mukul

Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Vol.44(2), pp.145-153

2007

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Abstract

Environmental Science and Management

tropical forests

fl ora

fauna

forest types

forest management

This paper reviews the distribution and overall status of different types of forests in Bangladesh, highlighting their fl oral and faunal diversity. The objective was to provide a foundation for the national and international communities dealing with sustainable management strategies for tropical forests. There is a total of 2.53 million hectare forestland in Ban-gladesh, which is 17.5% of the total area of the country. The forests are situated in the southeastern, middle and southwesternregions holding the names of hill forests, Sal (Shorea robusta) forests and mangrove forests, respectively, with a rich biologi-cal diversity. Village forests also occupy a remarkable portion of the country. Along with the fl oral and faunal compositions, the present state of management strategies in different forest types is also enunciated.

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Title: Distribution and status of forests in the tropic: Bangladesh perspective
Authors: M A S A Khan (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
M B Uddin (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
M S Uddin (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
M S H Chowdhury (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Sharif A Mukul (Author) - Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Publication details: Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Vol.44(2), pp.145-153
Publisher: Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Date published: 2007
Organisation Unit: Tropical Forests and People Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450690302621
Output Type: Journal article
Research Statement: false

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