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intrusion and sea level rise impacts in the region. Therefore, the investigation result
of salinity modelling in the South west coastal deltaic regions are under threat for
ecosystems and coastal urban ecosystem goods and services.
The coastal mangrove and agro biodiversity loss is a common scenario in
Bangladesh and India. The mangrove reduction rate is 45% in both countries.
Deforestation and land cover is changing due to shrimp farming, salt farming,
Fig. 6.9 Climate change impacts in the coastal region of Bangladesh (Source: Akter et al. 2010)
6 Degraded Coastal Wetland Ecosystems in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Rivers Delta…
intrusion and sea level rise impacts in the region. Therefore, the investigation result
of salinity modelling in the South west coastal deltaic regions are under threat for
ecosystems and coastal urban ecosystem goods and services.
The coastal mangrove and agro biodiversity loss is a common scenario in
Bangladesh and India. The mangrove reduction rate is 45% in both countries.
Deforestation and land cover is changing due to shrimp farming, salt farming,
Fig. 6.9 Climate change impacts in the coastal region of Bangladesh (Source: Akter et al. 2010)
6 Degraded Coastal Wetland Ecosystems in the Ganges-Brahmaputra Rivers Delta…