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Tanjila Afrin
Tanjila Afrin is a lecturer at the Department of Development Studies, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). She received her B.S.S. (Hons.) and M.S.S. (in Development Economics) degrees from the Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Her research focuses on natural resource management, climate change, poverty and inequality, livelihoods, and governance.
Supervisors: Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Professor, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka and Dr Taiabur Rahman, Professor, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka
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Department of Development Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka - 1216, Bangladesh
Supervisors: Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Professor, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka and Dr Taiabur Rahman, Professor, Department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka
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Department of Development Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka - 1216, Bangladesh
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that the size of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh reduced and several floral and faunal species of the forest have been facing threat of extinction, the causes of continuous and unabated loss of the resources of this forest region have not been rigorously demonstrated. By challenging the mainstream approaches, the chapter theoretically and empirically exhibits that the exclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in the conservation and management process has contributed to the losses of biological diversity and suggests that the IPLCs have been practising several unique production methods based upon their traditional knowledge which can significantly contribute to the sustainable management of resources through symbiotic human–nature relationships. Following multiple evidence base (MEB) approaches, it is found that human sociality-based conservation practice positively impacts on resilient indicators and helps achieve Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
Keywords Human sociality · Traditional knowledge · Conservation · Biodiversity · The Sundarbans
This chapter is based upon the data reservoir of the Unnayan Onneshan research institute, which undertakes several biodiversity conservation programmes and conducts research on the Sundarbans. A significant amount of data was collected through participatory observations, questionnaire surveys, key person interviews and focus group discussions. The study particularly draws on the traditional knowledge of the forest people of three cooperatives that the Unnayan
Onneshan helped to set up—the Harinagar Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity, the Koyra Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity and the Munda Adivasi Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity. Members pursue their livelihoods as wood and golpata collectors (Bawalis), fishermen (Jele), honey collectors (Mouals), shell collectors (Chunary), and crab collectors.
Keywords: Livelihoods; Biodiversity; Conservation; IPLC
that the size of the Sundarbans of Bangladesh reduced and several floral and faunal species of the forest have been facing threat of extinction, the causes of continuous and unabated loss of the resources of this forest region have not been rigorously demonstrated. By challenging the mainstream approaches, the chapter theoretically and empirically exhibits that the exclusion of indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in the conservation and management process has contributed to the losses of biological diversity and suggests that the IPLCs have been practising several unique production methods based upon their traditional knowledge which can significantly contribute to the sustainable management of resources through symbiotic human–nature relationships. Following multiple evidence base (MEB) approaches, it is found that human sociality-based conservation practice positively impacts on resilient indicators and helps achieve Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
Keywords Human sociality · Traditional knowledge · Conservation · Biodiversity · The Sundarbans
This chapter is based upon the data reservoir of the Unnayan Onneshan research institute, which undertakes several biodiversity conservation programmes and conducts research on the Sundarbans. A significant amount of data was collected through participatory observations, questionnaire surveys, key person interviews and focus group discussions. The study particularly draws on the traditional knowledge of the forest people of three cooperatives that the Unnayan
Onneshan helped to set up—the Harinagar Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity, the Koyra Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity and the Munda Adivasi Bonojibi Bohumukhi Unnayan Samity. Members pursue their livelihoods as wood and golpata collectors (Bawalis), fishermen (Jele), honey collectors (Mouals), shell collectors (Chunary), and crab collectors.
Keywords: Livelihoods; Biodiversity; Conservation; IPLC