Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Coastal zone of Bangladesh is extremely vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
Embankment with different kinds of tree plantation plays an important role to
overcome the vulnerable situation of changes due to climate. The aim of our present
study was focused on the impact of embankment plantation on socio-economic
condition around the coastal region of Dacope upazila, Khulna district, Bangladesh.
The study was conducted in three different villages around two polders: 31 and 32.
Respondents categorized as group one (G
1
), group two (G
2
) and group three (G
3
To
fulfill our objectives 20 household were selected randomly from each village and 60
selected representatives randomly among three villages. Our findings revealed that
majority people of the coastal areas are middle to old ages (60-65%) having small
sized family (55-60%) with poor sign ability. Respondents of G
1
were
financially benefited by collecting embankment plants as fuel and fodder purposes
which was about 90-100% for their livelihood requirements. The study also
demonstrated that all 3 groups showed highly favorable and positive attitude about
embankment plantation at coastal region of Bangladesh. Social benefits provided by
embankment plantation were considerable as local people collects fuel wood
regularly. Our study revealed that collected fuel woods were used for commercial and
non-commercial uses in one side and on the other hand timber and cottage materials
were also collected from plantation area of embankment. Increasing temperature and
lack of pure drinking water are the effect of climatic changes which can be minimized
by embankment plantation. Our study suggested that the coastal community can be
incorporated to the afforestation programs for the sustainable environmental
development of coastal livelihood and thus people will be socially and economically
benefited.
and G
2
)
.
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
