Forest resources of Bangladesh with reference to conservation of biodiversity and wildlife in particular for poverty alleviation

摘要

The loss of biodiversity has been taking place since humans first learned to harvest natural resources and to manage the land to increase its productivity. Depletion of natural resources and rapid loss of biodiversity have occurred over time to meet the basic needs of the growing population. Bangladesh is far behind in raising public awareness of the ecological, economic and sociocultural value of biodiversity and promoting local community participation in its sustainable conservation and management programmes. Biodiversity being a major source of food, fibre, fuel, fodder and other useful things needs adequate attention and increased knowledge for its conservation and wise use in a sustainable manner. Sustainable management and conservation of ecospecific biodiversity through the poor people's active participation can contribute substantially to poverty alleviation in the context of environmental conservation. Poverty alleviation programmes should be aimed at creating common property management such as common forestry, common horticulture, common fruit gardens and community-based common wildlife management for conserving biodiversity.