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Drivers of mangrove ecosystem service change in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Mangroves are now well known to provide a range of ecosystem services that benefit local populations, though such ecosystem services are at risk from mangrove deforestation and degradation across much of the tropics. This ...
Review of national fisheries situation in Sri Lanka
Type: Book Chapter
Fisheries are an important source of protein and employment for Sri Lanka’s population. The declaration of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in 1976 gave the country a water area larger than its land area. The coastal ...
Small-scale fishery of Pichavaram mangrove swamp, Southeast India
Type: Journal Article
A description of the small-scale fishery of Pichavaram mangrove, southeast India is given, with emphasis on catch composition, catch per effort and deployment of various gear types.
Sea level rise and tigers: predicted impacts to Bangladesh's Sundarbans mangroves: a letter
Type: Journal Article
The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem, shared by India and Bangladesh, is recognized as a global priority for biodiversity conservation. Sea level rise, due to climate change, threatens the long term persistence of the Sundarbans ...