A changing coastal ecosystem: Cox’s Bazar in southeastern coastal region of Bangladesh

Md. Giashuddin Miah, Md. Rafiqul Islam (), Joyashree Roy, Md. Mezanur Rahman and Hasan Muhammad Abdullah
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Md. Giashuddin Miah: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Md. Rafiqul Islam: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Md. Mezanur Rahman: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University
Hasan Muhammad Abdullah: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2023, vol. 25, issue 7, No 15, 6165 pages

Abstract: Abstract The southeastern coastline of Bangladesh where the longest natural sea beach Cox’s Bazar is located has experienced more pronounced changes due to human intervention compared to the changes due to storms, cyclones and flooding. Over the past 30 years, nature-dependent livelihood and economic activities have generated employment, income and shelter to people but has also enhanced exposure level and consequent vulnerability and risks to fast growing economic activities and human settlements to projected climate-induced natural disasters. Satellite imageries clearly show the changing land-use pattern due to human intervention. On the ground, questionnaire-based, face-to-face interview method has helped in understanding the key drivers behind the changing economic activities, occupation category-wise exposure and vulnerability of the people along the coast. Fishing, salt-shrimp practice, fish drying, agriculture, tourism, and related small trading business are now the main economic activities, and human settlement expansion has changed the coastal ecosystem. The vulnerability assessment suggests that the fast emergence of salt-shrimp farm-based employment and livelihood is one of the most sensitive to natural threats. As per anthropogenic threats, the hotel and restaurant industries are polluting the most fragile coastal ecosystem.

Keywords: Coastal region; Bangladesh; Land-use change; Economic activities; Ecosystem services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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