Effect of Natural Disasters and their Coping Strategies in the Kuakata Coastal Belt of Patuakhali Bangladesh

Mohammad Zahangeer Alam, Md Manjurul Haque, Mimi Talukdar, Md Moniruzzaman, Joan Halsey, Alex R Crump, Md Abdul Qayum and Hasan Mohammad Abdullah Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh
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Md Moniruzzaman: Department of Environmental Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Joan Halsey: University of Idaho, Department of Soil and Water Systems, USA
Alex R Crump: Washington State University, USA
Md Abdul Qayum: Agricultural Statistics Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Bangladesh

International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, 2018, vol. 14, issue 4, 105-119

Abstract: Bangladesh has experienced a number of severe natural disasters. Most recently, tropical storms Aila, Sidr and Mohaseen have affected the Kuakata coastal belt. These natural disasters have had substantial negative impacts on natural resources. Development of coping strategies for the protection of natural resources across this belt is significantly important. The present research is focused on the effects of tropical storms on crops, humans, fish, livestock and infrastructure. There were 99 fatalities recorded during the Sidr and Aila natural disasters. These disasters impacted 910.94 ha (Sidr) and 973.69 ha (Aila) of cropland. The total number of affected livestock and fishes such as, 18200 fish ponds, 1209 cattle, 3324 goats, 6888 chickens, 1716 ducks, 103 buffalo and 144 sheep. After tropical cyclones of Sidr, Aila, Heavy rainstorms and Mohaseen 12970, 17703, 10050 and 2500 households respectively reported some form of damage. Cattle, goat, chicken and buffalo were found more injured than other livestock due to the natural disasters of Sidr.

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Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2018.14.555895

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