Estimating Economic and Livelihood Values of the World’s Largest Mangrove Forest (Sundarbans): A Meta-Analysis

Kanan, Akbar Hossain; Masiero, Mauro; Pirotti, Francesco

doi:10.3390/f15050837

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Contribution of Mangrove Ecosystem Services to Local Livelihoods in the Indian Sundarbans

Sarkar,

Banerjee,

Biswas

et al. 2024

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Mangrove forests, apart from their carbon sequestration and coastal protection benefits, provide a wide range of ecosystem services to people in tropical developing countries. Local people living in and around forests in the developing tropics also depend heavily on these mangrove ecosystem services for their livelihoods. This study examines the impact of mangrove ecosystem services on the livelihoods of people in Indian part of the Sundarbans—the largest contagious mangrove forest on earth. To achieve this objective, a household survey was undertaken to gather data on the diverse range of provisioning and regulating ES local people derived from mangrove forests living near the Indian Sundarbans. Surveys were carried out in nine villages across the Kultali, Basanti, and Gosaba blocks, involving over one hundred respondents. Our study reveals the active participation of locals in gathering various ecosystem services, with fishing and crab collection being the most common in the area. Due to numerous challenges in the agricultural sector, such as soil salinity and frequent extreme weather events, people increasingly depend on non-farming incomes, particularly fishing. A questionnaire was used to assess the dependence of local people on different ecosystem services. Some villages, such as Amlamethi, Satyanarayanpur, Mathurakhand, Vivekananda Palli, and Second Scheme, demonstrated a higher reliance on forest ecosystem services compared to other villages. The study indicates that the contribution of ecosystem services sometimes surpasses traditional activities like farming and daily contractual work. River transportation emerged as the most crucial service, followed by freshwater, food, and fiber. While certain resources like fuel, natural medicine, and genetic resources may not be prioritized, they still hold significance within the community, contrasting with ornamental resources, which are considered the least important. Our findings underscore the importance of preserving natural services in the Sundarbans forest, highlighting the need to conserve the mangrove ecosystem services to ensure the long-term well-being of local communities.

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Contribution of Mangrove Ecosystem Services to Local Livelihoods in the Indian Sundarbans

Sarkar,

Banerjee,

Biswas

et al. 2024

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Coastal Socio-Ecological Systems Adapting to Climate Change: A Global Overview

Kanan,

Giupponi

2024

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A systematic literature review was conducted on papers studying coastal socio-ecological systems (SESs) in adapting to climate change to support sustainable coastal management and contribute to achieving the UN SDGs. We selected, analyzed, and synthesized 173 peer-reviewed, English-language scientific publications using the PRISMA method. Firstly, we summarized and compared the selected literature; then, we explored its geographical distribution and respective coastal landscapes, and we identified and classified the adaptation strategies focused on different coastal landscapes. Furthermore, we processed the results obtained to develop a unique conceptual model based upon the DPSIR framework for coastal SESs adapting to climate change. This review shows a gradual increase in the number of published papers, particularly after the Paris Agreement, with an uneven distribution across the world. The number of papers and case studies was lower in highly vulnerable coastal areas, with the exception of Bangladesh. Most of the literature presented a local perspective rather than a national or transnational one, focusing more on vulnerability assessment than adaptation strategies. Recent studies have shown an increasing focus on ecosystem-based adaptation. Institutional and financial support are reported as the main constraints on ensuring long-term monitoring and beneficial impacts.

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Economic and Social Impacts of Over-Tourism in Bangladesh

Talukder,

Khan

2024

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability

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Overtourism is a growing global problem that seriously undermines Bangladesh's social and economic structure. Tourism increases GDP, creates jobs, and increases foreign exchange gains, but it also puts demand on local resources, drives up costs, and strains infrastructure. Overtourism has a negative social impact on communities, changes cultural landscapes, and aggravates environmental deterioration. Tourists frequently cause locals to be uprooted, crime rates to soar, and cultural heritage to become commercialized. These problems are worsened by ecological effects like pollution and biodiversity loss, jeopardizing Bangladesh's tourism industry's survival capacity. The chapter emphasizes the pressing requirement for all-encompassing policy frameworks and sustainable tourism practices to minimize the negative consequences of excessive tourism while optimizing its economic advantages. Suggestions for a balanced strategy protecting Bangladesh's economic and social fabric include community-based tourism, more burdensome regulations, and encouraging off-peak travel.

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Estimating Economic and Livelihood Values of the World’s Largest Mangrove Forest (Sundarbans): A Meta-Analysis

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References 80 publications

Contribution of Mangrove Ecosystem Services to Local Livelihoods in the Indian Sundarbans

Contribution of Mangrove Ecosystem Services to Local Livelihoods in the Indian Sundarbans

Coastal Socio-Ecological Systems Adapting to Climate Change: A Global Overview

Economic and Social Impacts of Over-Tourism in Bangladesh

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