NSU Research Contributions
Title : Waterfalls and Caves: The Myth, Reality and Prospect in Bangladesh
Authors : Jakariya M. and Ahmed FM
Abstract : SpringsorcharrasareasignificantcomponentofnaturalwatersourceintheChittagongHillTracts(CHT)ofBangladesh.Mostlyallthespringsandsomewaterfallsprovidefreshwaterwhichareessentialforthesustainabilityofbiodiversityandecosystem.Inhillyareascavesarealsoimportantforthesustainabilityoftheecosystemasitisthehabitatofmanyendangeredandrarespecies.Bangladeshisnotrichinspringandwaterfall.OnlythehillyareaofNorth-EastandSouth-Eastpartofthecountryhassomewaterfallsandsprings.However,despiteofitsbenefitstotheecosystemandbiodiversity,thesesignificantcomponentsalwaysremainoutofsightfromanydevelopmentorprotectioninitiatives.ThoughCHTisoneofthebiodiversityrichsitesinBangladeshyetoverthelastdecadeforestandbiodiversityinthisareahavedegradedlargelybecauseofhumansettlementsandextensivelandclearingforJhumcultivation.Inordertorestorehabitat,throughpropermanagementofsprings,Charrasandcaves,activeandefficientparticipationofthetribalcommunity,
Journal : Innovative Ideas (IJII) | Volume : 13 | Year : 2013 | Issue : |
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