Forest Management and Forest Resources in Bangladesh

  • Ahmed, Sheikh Ali (Department of Wood Science and Technology, College of Forest Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Chong, Song-Ho (Korea Forest Research Institute) ;
  • Chun, Su-Kyoung (Department of Wood Science and Technology, College of Forest Sciences, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-In (Korea Forest Research Institute)
  • Published : 2007.05.25

Abstract

Total forest land in Bangladesh is about 2.5 million hectare which is 17% of total land area. Bangladeshi forest is mainly classified into three categories- 1) Hill forest 2) Sal forest and 3) Mangroves. This forest land area is decreasing day by day. But in past decayed due to some policies, the total forest land area is increasing slowly. By this planning both government and the local people in the community are being benefited. This paper mainly discussed about the past, present and future trend of forest condition, forest land uses, sustainable forest planning and forest management.

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