Deforestation in the Teknaf Peninsula of Bangladesh : A Study of Political Ecology.: A Study of Political Ecology. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Editors: Tani, Masakazu; Rahman, Md. Abiar
• Other Names: Tani, Masakazu; Rahman, Abiar
• Contents: Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Tropical Forests and Deforestation -- 1.2 Drivers of Deforestation -- 1.3 Deforestation in Teknaf -- References -- Chapter 2: Physiography, Forests, and People in Teknaf -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Physiography of Teknaf -- 2.2.1 Land Use and Topography -- 2.3 Climate -- 2.3.1 Database and Calculations -- 2.3.2 Average Temperature and Rainfall -- 2.3.3 Climatic Trends 1984-2013 -- 2.3.4 Natural Disasters -- 2.4 Forest -- 2.4.1 History and Boundary -- 2.4.2 Characteristics of the Forest -- 2.4.3 An Analysis of Deforestation in Teknaf Based on Landsat Images -- 2.4.4 Current Condition of the Forest -- 2.4.5 Forest Policy and Management -- 2.5 People -- 2.5.1 Approach -- 2.5.2 Demography -- 2.5.3 Livelihoods -- 2.5.4 Settlements -- Appendix 2.1 Villages in Teknaf upazila -- References -- Part II: Causes of Deforestation -- Chapter 3: Impact of Betel Leaf Cultivation on Forests -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Methodology -- 3.2.1 Study Area -- 3.2.2 Survey and Analytic Method -- 3.3 Results and Discussion -- 3.3.1 Comparison of Rice and Betel Leaf Farming -- 3.3.2 Impact of Betel Leaf Cultivation on the Forest -- 3.3.3 Impact of pan boroj on the Forest -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Socioeconomic Status of Betel Leaf Farmers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.3 Results and Discussion -- 4.3.1 General Characteristics of the Households -- 4.3.2 Characterization of Betel Leaf Farmers in Relation to Other Livelihood Activities -- 4.3.3 Socioeconomic Status of Betel Leaf Cultivators in Relation to Other Livelihood Groups -- 4.3.4 Socioeconomic Factors That Pushed Local People to Engage in Betel Leaf Cultivation -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References. Chapter 5: Economic Impacts of Betel Leaf Cultivation on Farmers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Relationship Between Personal Attributes and the Choice of Betel Leaf Cultivation at the Present Time -- 5.3.2 Relationship Between Personal Attributes and the Choice of Betel Leaf Cultivation in the Past -- 5.3.3 Hypothesis on the Mechanism of Expanding Income Disparities -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Remote Sensing Characterization of Changes in Forest Resources and Betel Leaf Cultivation Through Time -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Methodology -- 6.3 Results and Discussion -- 6.3.1 Forest Condition -- 6.3.2 Relationship Between Betel Leaf Cultivation and Deforestation -- 6.3.3 Examining the Changes in Betel Leaf Cultivation -- 6.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7: Fuelwood of Teknaf Forests: Marketing, Distribution, and Concomitant People -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Fuelwood Collection and Distribution -- 7.2.1 Approach -- 7.2.2 Fuelwood Demand and Harvesting -- 7.2.3 Fuelwood Marketing and Distribution -- 7.3 People Associated with Fuelwood Collection, Purchase, and Sales -- 7.3.1 Approach -- 7.3.2 A Socioeconomic Profile of Households Associated with Fuelwood -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Forest Dwellers and Encroachers in Teknaf -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Local Population Living in the Restricted Forest Area -- 8.3 Case Study -- 8.3.1 Settings -- 8.3.2 Ethnicity, Encroachers, and Legitimate Residents -- 8.3.3 Household Incomes -- 8.3.4 Residential History -- 8.4 Discussion -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Livelihoods of Rohingyas and Their Impacts on Deforestation -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Methodology -- 9.3 Results and Discussion -- 9.3.1 Reasons for Migration from Myanmar to Bangladesh. 9.3.2 Key Sociodemographic Features of Rohingya Heads of Household -- 9.3.3 Overall Scenario of the Livelihood Status of Rohingyas -- 9.3.4 Status of Rohingyas Based on Five Types of Capital -- 9.3.5 Correlates of Rohingyas' Livelihoods -- 9.3.6 Livelihood Options Adopted by Rohingyas -- 9.3.7 Livelihood Activities of Rohingyas and Their Impacts on Deforestation -- 9.4 Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Scope for Reforestation -- Chapter 10: Social Forestry Conditions on the Teknaf Peninsula -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Methodology -- 10.2.1 Research Site and Timing of Field Studies -- 10.2.2 Interviews -- 10.2.3 Field Survey -- 10.2.4 Satellite Image Analysis -- 10.2.5 Social Forestry Conditions -- 10.2.6 Data Analysis -- 10.3 Results and Discussion -- 10.3.1 Number of SF Journals and Their Attribution -- 10.3.2 Current Condition Types in 2013 -- 10.3.3 Correlation Analysis Between Variables -- 10.3.4 The Proportion of Canopy Cover in 2013 -- 10.3.5 Future Studies -- 10.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 11: Actors and Their Power in Social Forest Management -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theory and Concept of Actor Power -- 11.3 Research Approach -- 11.3.1 Description of the SF Programs -- 11.3.2 Analytical Frameworks -- 11.4 Results -- 11.5 Discussion -- 11.6 Conclusions and Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 12: The Homestead as a Production System -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methodology -- 12.3 Results and Discussion -- 12.3.1 Demographic Characteristics -- 12.3.2 Time Span Following Settlement and Homestead Areas -- 12.3.3 Components Found in the Homestead -- 12.3.4 Seasonal Crops Grown in Homesteads -- 12.3.5 Plant Species Arrangement -- 12.3.6 Tree Diversity -- 12.3.7 Annual Homestead Incomes in Relation to Total Annual Household Incomes -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References. Chapter 13: Land Use and Composition of Homestead Forests -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methodology -- 13.2.1 General Landscape Composition -- 13.2.2 General Distribution of Trees and Other Vegetations -- 13.2.3 Characterization of the Homesteads Based on Their History and Tree Census -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.3.1 General Landscape Composition -- 13.3.2 General Distribution of Trees and Other Vegetations -- 13.3.3 Characterization of the Homesteads Based on Their History and Tree Census -- 13.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 14: The Influences of Ethnicity and the Distance of Settlements from Forests on Homestead Production Systems and Ecosystem Services -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Methodology -- 14.3 Homesteads of Households from Different Ethnic Communities -- 14.4 A Comparison of Homesteads in Forest and Non-forest Villages -- 14.5 Ecosystem Services from Homesteads -- 14.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV: Conclusions -- Chapter 15: Conclusions -- 15.1 Poverty Connection -- 15.2 Recommendations for Future Studies.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (209 pages)
• Subjects: 333.7; Deforestation--Bangladesh; Deforestation -- Bangladesh; Deforestation; Bangladesh; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811054754; 9811054754
• Related ISBNs: 9789811054747
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