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ArticleBiodiversity and carbon sequestration assessments for wetland management framework in the wetlands in Bangladesh for climate mitigation and adaptation
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The wetlands of Bangladesh are biologically diversified having a wide range of ecosystems ranging from northern region’s Haor to Mangrove forests of coastal zone of the country. Among these wetlands, there are two RAMSAR sites; Tanguar Haor and The Sundarbans. An updated inventory of the biodiversity and tree carbon stock is a timely demand as the climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation is of high significance in Bangladesh. This studies objective is to assess the floral (tree) diversity and above ground carbon stock per hector in and around the wetlands along with a wetland management framework for Bangladesh. this study uses both qualitative and quantitative method. This study adopts a nested plot inventory method to assess biodiversity assessment (diversity and evenness index) and carbon stock assessment. A total of 190 plots were taken in three different types of wetlands: 50 plots in Tangoar Haor, 50 plots in Kaptai Lake, 20 plots in Baikka Beel, 20 plots in Ratargul swamp forest and 50 plots in Hakaluki Haor. Additionally, 300 personal interviews along with 40 FGDs were carried out to obtain the people’s perception on biodiversity status in context of previous time. The study reveals that, the Shannon indexes for Tanguar Haor, Kaptai Lake, Baikka Beel, Ratargul swamp forest and Hakaluki Haor are 0.517, 0.779, 0.687, 0.279 and 0.828 respectively. It shows that the Ratargul have low biodiversity, whereas Hakaluki haor have higher biodiversity. Secondly the tree above ground carbon stocks tons per hectors for Tanguar Haor, Kaptai Lake, Baikka Beel, Ratargul swamp forest and Hakaluki Haor are 25.929, 59.210, 28.767, 31.538 and 33.587. The social data i.e., interview and FGD indicates a declining trend of tree species diversity in comparison past. The study results also provide comprehensive management framework involving malty level stakeholders for wetlands of Bangladesh. Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Adaptive and integrated management, Climate change ID: 3486762 -
ProjectSafeguarding Wetlands in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) through Climate Resilient Approaches to Sustainable Management - GCP/LAO/022/LDF 2024
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No results found.Freshwater wetlands in Lao People’s Democratic Republic are regionally and globally highly vulnerable to development pressures, land use encroachment and excessive natural resource exploitation, becoming most valuable under climate change impact, as they are disappearing quickly and are rated as one of the most highly threatened natural ecosystems. By addressing critical capacity gaps in knowledge, planning, governance and on-ground implementation to strengthen climate resilience of the wetlands and dependent communities, the project was designed to contributed to climate risk and resilient wetlands management. It assisted livelihoods diversification and increased food security and incomes while reducing climate and natural disaster risks and the impacts of environmental, ecological and natural resource over-use. -
Book (series)Terminal evaluation of the project “Climate Adaptation in Wetlands Areas in the Lao People's Democratic Republic”
Project code: GCP/LAO/022/LDF - GEF ID: 5489
2024Also available in:
No results found.This project supports communities in wetland areas of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in efforts to reduce pressure on wetlands area, improve management and stewardship and diversify livelihoods. The project outcomes were consistent with national policies and plans, and it was successful in a range of wetland conservation efforts. Evidence-based planning and mainstreaming of climate change adaptation, disaster risk management and wetland conservation has been conducted in regular planning exercises, training of government staff and participating communities. RAMSAR site steering committees have been established. A major threat continues to be encroachment of wetlands for rice cultivation and use of chemical fertilizer and pesticides in rice fields.
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