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which are similar characters like Bangladesh could be considered as well. Besides,
some practical recommendations are as follows for better management of coastal
wetland resources in Bangladesh. Therefore, applied research, awareness education,
monitoring and evaluation are the key potential issues of a successful coastal wetland resources management and conservation.
• Increase salinity due to the lack of fresh water flows in the transboundary river
basin has caused damage the vast area of coastal region and its ecosystems.
• Upstream rivers water supply should be ensured to the coastal region in
Bangladesh coast. Whenever Ganges water supply is disputable problem between
India and Bangladesh, therefore other rivers water and monsoon water harvesting and make a reservoir in the upstream area and supply fresh water to the south
western coastal region could solve high salinity problem (Begum 1987).
• A sharp rise in water levels generally begins in May and continuously until July.
Therefore, some potential steps should be taken into consideration for sustainable water resources management in the coastal region such as;
– Monitoring of ground and surface water quality and
– Modelling for its sustainable management of coastal wetland resources.
Coastal community management plays a major role and becomes the key to success in integrated coastal resources management. It has been realized that coastal
natural resources relies on the active participation of the coastal communities in
protecting, maintaining and conserving their surrounding coastal resources. Coastal
community base management could be the best strategy in integrated coastal management that is the involvement of the coastal society, and stakeholder in implementation stage. The indigenous coastal community is ecologically friendly and is an
important source of intellectual asset in management the coastal environment
(Hidayati 2000). The community, as the prime users of the coastal wetland resources,
through community involvement, local technology should be considered in protecting practices and maintaining wetland resources in the coastal region in Bangladesh.
6.8 Conclusions and Recommendations
Coastal wetlands can be considered as driving force for community social and economic enhancement. They have the ability to focus tremendous energy and to generate significant creative and economic betterment. In general, the country’s coastal
wetland natural resources as well as the ecosystems are degrading due to anthropogenic influences and natural calamities. Considering the scenarios the GangesBrahmaputra deltaic coastal zones of Bangladesh have great importance for the
country‘s economy, industrial, ecological, socio-economic and cultural context.
Moreover it supports rich biodiversity is contributing substantially to the livelihoods
of millions of people through creating opportunities of employments. The climate
change impact has added as additional negative impact on coastal wetlands as well
S.N. Islam et al.
which are similar characters like Bangladesh could be considered as well. Besides,
some practical recommendations are as follows for better management of coastal
wetland resources in Bangladesh. Therefore, applied research, awareness education,
monitoring and evaluation are the key potential issues of a successful coastal wetland resources management and conservation.
• Increase salinity due to the lack of fresh water flows in the transboundary river
basin has caused damage the vast area of coastal region and its ecosystems.
• Upstream rivers water supply should be ensured to the coastal region in
Bangladesh coast. Whenever Ganges water supply is disputable problem between
India and Bangladesh, therefore other rivers water and monsoon water harvesting and make a reservoir in the upstream area and supply fresh water to the south
western coastal region could solve high salinity problem (Begum 1987).
• A sharp rise in water levels generally begins in May and continuously until July.
Therefore, some potential steps should be taken into consideration for sustainable water resources management in the coastal region such as;
– Monitoring of ground and surface water quality and
– Modelling for its sustainable management of coastal wetland resources.
Coastal community management plays a major role and becomes the key to success in integrated coastal resources management. It has been realized that coastal
natural resources relies on the active participation of the coastal communities in
protecting, maintaining and conserving their surrounding coastal resources. Coastal
community base management could be the best strategy in integrated coastal management that is the involvement of the coastal society, and stakeholder in implementation stage. The indigenous coastal community is ecologically friendly and is an
important source of intellectual asset in management the coastal environment
(Hidayati 2000). The community, as the prime users of the coastal wetland resources,
through community involvement, local technology should be considered in protecting practices and maintaining wetland resources in the coastal region in Bangladesh.
6.8 Conclusions and Recommendations
Coastal wetlands can be considered as driving force for community social and economic enhancement. They have the ability to focus tremendous energy and to generate significant creative and economic betterment. In general, the country’s coastal
wetland natural resources as well as the ecosystems are degrading due to anthropogenic influences and natural calamities. Considering the scenarios the GangesBrahmaputra deltaic coastal zones of Bangladesh have great importance for the
country‘s economy, industrial, ecological, socio-economic and cultural context.
Moreover it supports rich biodiversity is contributing substantially to the livelihoods
of millions of people through creating opportunities of employments. The climate
change impact has added as additional negative impact on coastal wetlands as well
S.N. Islam et al.