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Table 5.6 Comparative analysis of resilience capacity of the Sundarbans under two different
scenarios (Source: prepared by the authors)
Resilience indicators
Scenario under current practice of
management
Scenario under the alternative
conservation framework
Very
high High Medium Low
Very
low
Very
high High Medium Low
Very
low
Landscape and seascape diversity and ecosystem protection
1. Ecosystem
protection
√
√
2. Ecological
interaction considered
√
√
3. Recovery and
regeneration
√
√
Biodiversity
4. Sustainable
management of
biodiversity resources
√
√
Knowledge and innovation
5. Traditional
knowledge related to
biodiversity
√
√
6. Documentation of
biodiversity-associated
knowledge
√
√
Governance and social equity
7. Rights of the
community in resource
management
√
√
8. Community-based
governance
√
√
9. Social capital as
cooperation and
coordination in
resource management
√
√
10. Social equity
√
√
Livelihood and well-being
11. Income diversity
√
√
12. Biodiversitybased livelihoods
√
√
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