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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