The Sundarbans: A Disaster-Prone Eco-Region: Increasing Livelihood Security (Coastal Research Library Book 30)

"This book explores the Sundarbans eco-region from a trans-boundary perspective, examining the cross-country interaction that helps planners to develop more efficient coastal zone planning for the delta. The dynamic ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered the largest coastal delta in the world. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and spans across Bangladesh and West Bengal (India). Featuring chapters by experts from a range of fields, it addresses (i) risk factor analyses, and the geohydrological, climatic, natural, socio-economic, and anthropological factors related to the Sundarbans; (ii) strategies for sustainability in natural resource management in trans-boundary Sundarbans, cutting across political boundaries; (iii) improved agriculture, fisheries, and forestry practices and their impacts on the socio-economy for livelihood security; and (iv) a future road map for improvements. This book will be of value to those working in academia, as well as to experts and professionals in coastal zone planning and management"--Back cover Front Matter ....Pages i-xx Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 The Sundarbans: A Flight into the Wilderness (H. S. Sen, Dipankar Ghorai)....Pages 3-28 Sundarbans a Dynamic Ecosystem: An Overview of Opportunities, Threats and Tasks (Shafi Noor Islam)....Pages 29-58 Front Matter ....Pages 59-59 Transformation of the Sundarbans Eco-region: Lessons from Past Approaches and Suggested Development Options (Anamitra Anurag Danda, Mowdudur Rahman)....Pages 61-89 Front Matter ....Pages 91-91 Current Status of Mangrove Forests in the Trans-boundary Sundarbans (R. N. Mandal, Peter Saenger, Chandan Surabhi Das, Abdul Aziz)....Pages 93-131 Dynamics of Algae in Sundarbans and their Implications as Climate Change Proxies (Neera Sen Sarkar, Sanoyaz Sekh)....Pages 133-159 Front Matter ....Pages 161-161 Soil and Water Resources of Sundarbans (D. Burman, Manoranjan K. Mondal, Zahirul H. Khan, Asish K. Sutradhar, Farhana A. Kamal)....Pages 163-196 Managing Land and Water Resources in Sundarbans India for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity (S. K. Ambast)....Pages 197-224 Advances in Agronomic and Related Management Options for Sundarbans (Sukanta K. Sarangi, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam)....Pages 225-260 Aquaculture and Fisheries in the Sundarbans and Adjacent Areas in Bangladesh: Resources, Productivity, Challenges and Opportunities (Kazi Ahmed Kabir, S. B. Saha, Michael Phillips)....Pages 261-294 Freshwater Aquaculture in Sundarbans India (Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Partha Pratim Chakrabarti, Bikash Chandra Mohapatra, Arabinda Das, Ajmal Hussan, Arnab Ghosh et al.)....Pages 295-319 Brackishwater Aquaculture: Opportunities and Challenges for Meeting Livelihood Demand in Indian Sundarbans (T. K. Ghoshal, Debasis De, G. Biswas, Prem Kumar, K. K. Vijayan)....Pages 321-349 Risks and Profitability Challenges of Agriculture in Sundarbans India (Subhasis Mandal)....Pages 351-371 Front Matter ....Pages 373-373 Development of Sundarbans through Estuary Management for Augmenting Freshwater Supply, Improved Drainage and Reduced Bank Erosion (N. K. Tyagi, H. S. Sen)....Pages 375-402 Front Matter ....Pages 403-403 Global Climate Change and Human Interferences as Risk Factors, and their Impacts on Geomorphological Features as well as on Farming Practices in Sundarbans Eco-Region (Uttam Kumar Mandal, B. Maji, Sourav Mullick, Dibyendu Bikas Nayak, K. K. Mahanta, S. Raut)....Pages 405-437 Influence of Climate Change on Biodiversity and Ecosystems in the Bangladesh Sundarbans (Ainun Nishat, Junaid Kabir Chowdhury)....Pages 439-468 Climate Change-Induced Environmental Hazards and Aila Relief Measures Undertaken to Sundarbans in Bangladesh and India (Bimal Kanti Paul, Subarna Chatterjee)....Pages 469-490 Dynamics of the Sundarbans Forested Islands in the Context of Erosion-Accretion and Sea Level Rise (Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Tuhin Ghosh)....Pages 491-506 Space Technology and its Application in Disaster Management: Case Studies on Ecological Disturbance and Landmass Changes in Sundarbans (Dibyendu Dutta, Tanumi Kumar, Libeesh Lukose, Sourav Samanta)....Pages 507-549 Front Matter ....Pages 551-551 Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Policies in the Sundarbans Region (M. Monirul Qader Mirza, Mir Ahsan A. Talpur, Ainun Nishat)....Pages 553-577 Front Matter ....Pages 579-579 Integration of National Policies towards Addressing the Challenges of Impacts of Climate Change in the GBM Region (M. Monirul Qader Mirza, Uttam Kumar Mandal, Md. Golam Rabbani, Ainun Nishat)....Pages 581-607 Front Matter ....Pages 609-609 Climate-Risk Sundarbans Needs Multi-Pronged and Unified Approach for Ecological Sustenance a Necessity for Improved Livelihood: Summary and Concluding Remarks (H. S. Sen)....Pages 611-625 Back Matter ....Pages 627-654