Forest Conservation in Protected Areas of Bangladesh: Policy and Community Development Perspectives

This book dealt with a number of issues under the broad subject matter of protected area focusing on the policy of collaborative management as a means to augment the forest conservation activities and enhance community development in Bangladesh. Studies covered in the book emerged with the success stories of protected area co-management, both in terms of community development and biodiversity conservation. Significant level of development was noticed in the socio-economic conditions of the surrounding communities. Empowerment and improved social dignity of women participants signifies the initiation of co-management approach. The principles of participatory governance were found reasonably well reflected in legal and policy frameworks. Based on the lessons from the studies, a general metaphysical model, namely 'Spider-web model of protected area co-management' has been developed that can be potentially applicable in countries where local communities rely heavily on protected areas.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319384198
• ISBN13: 9783319384191
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"