Abstract:
ABSTRACT
The impact of climate change on agriculture and the fragile ecosystems in
Bangladesh will effect a long term affect on the surrounding livelihood of
Sundarbans mangrove forest. The objectives of the study were to investigate the
present livelihood of local people living around the Sundarbans and to know the
indirect impact of climate changes on livelihood of adjacent Sundarbans areas.
The study was conducted in Kailashganj and Sutarkhali union under Dacope
Upazila of Khulna district. Data collections were done randomly, among 115
respondents 73.91% stated that the water resources are drying out, wetlands are
disappearing and water level is decreasing, 77.39 % reported that unseasonal
rainfall causing decrease in crop production while 54.78% said irregularities on
production of crops. More than 59.13% of indicated decrease in time period of
germination due to increase in temperature and less rainfall, 56.52% noticed
increase in flies, mosquitoes and other insects. Majority of the people (63.89 %)
have changed their livestock. The effects of changing pattern of climate 54.30%
noticed direct impact on dairy product. Majority of the respondents (53%) have
said that their income level is decreased; and 27% believed that their income is
increasing. Climate change will have far-reaching consequences for agriculture
that will disproportionately affect the poor. Greater risk of crops and livestock
are already imposing economic losses and undermining food security which are
likely to get far more severe as global warming continues. Climate change threat
to agriculture is now unambiguous, but the exact magnitude is uncertain because
of complex interactions and feedback process in the ecosystem and the economy.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,
In partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGROFORESTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SEMESTER: JANUARY-JUNE, 2020
