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Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh
Md. Nurul Amin (a), H. M. Solayman (a), Shaila Sharmin Snigdha (b) and J. Sultana (c)
aDept. of Environmental Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602
bBangladesh Betar, Ministry of Information, Khulna, Bangladesh
cMSc Organic Agriculture, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Article info.
Received: 02.01.18, Revised: 05.03.18, First Date of Publication: 25 April 2018, Article last updated on 07 July 2019.
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 06, Issue 01, pp. 421-430
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.060118.45
Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh
Md. Nurul Amin (a), H. M. Solayman (a), Shaila Sharmin Snigdha (b) and J. Sultana (c)
aDept. of Environmental Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Patuakhali-8602
bBangladesh Betar, Ministry of Information, Khulna, Bangladesh
cMSc Organic Agriculture, Wageningen University, the Netherlands
Article info.
Received: 02.01.18, Revised: 05.03.18, First Date of Publication: 25 April 2018, Article last updated on 07 July 2019.
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 06, Issue 01, pp. 421-430
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.060118.45
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Title: Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh
Abstract: This study identifies the prospect of climate resilient alternative livelihood activities to reduce the effect of climate change. For this study five focus group discussion (FGD) and 120 questionnaire surveys were conducted and interpreted. Results show that housework and fishing are the most important income generating sectors in Sreepur, Char phenua, Char mahisha, Elisha koralia under Mehendiganj upazilla of Barisal district. Perceived impact of natural disasters on livelihood activities was calculated as more than medium high effect, i.e., 3.1 in a scale of 5. Perceived resiliency of the livelihood is 36% for the traditional livelihood and the income loss due to the lack of climate resiliency of the livelihood estimates as 26000 BDT year-1person-1. Perceived livelihood loss due to the natural disaster was estimated at about 50000 BDT year1 person-1. This study specifies the prospect of climate resilient alternative livelihood activities by measuring the perceived fiscal value of the livelihood loss due to lack of climate resiliency and loss due to natural disasters in the studied areas.
Key Words: Climate resiliency, Perceived impact, Livelihood activity and Coastal region
Abstract: This study identifies the prospect of climate resilient alternative livelihood activities to reduce the effect of climate change. For this study five focus group discussion (FGD) and 120 questionnaire surveys were conducted and interpreted. Results show that housework and fishing are the most important income generating sectors in Sreepur, Char phenua, Char mahisha, Elisha koralia under Mehendiganj upazilla of Barisal district. Perceived impact of natural disasters on livelihood activities was calculated as more than medium high effect, i.e., 3.1 in a scale of 5. Perceived resiliency of the livelihood is 36% for the traditional livelihood and the income loss due to the lack of climate resiliency of the livelihood estimates as 26000 BDT year-1person-1. Perceived livelihood loss due to the natural disaster was estimated at about 50000 BDT year1 person-1. This study specifies the prospect of climate resilient alternative livelihood activities by measuring the perceived fiscal value of the livelihood loss due to lack of climate resiliency and loss due to natural disasters in the studied areas.
Key Words: Climate resiliency, Perceived impact, Livelihood activity and Coastal region
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Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. (2018). Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06(01), 421-430.
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Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. “Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06.01 (2018): 421-430.
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Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06, no. 01 (2018): 421-430.
APA (American Psychological Association)
Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. (2018). Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06(01), 421-430.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. “Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06.01 (2018): 421-430.
Chicago and or Turabian
Amin, M. N., Solayman, H. M., Snigdha, S. S. and Sultana, J. Prospect of climate resilient livelihood activity in the south central coastal region of Bangladesh. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 06, no. 01 (2018): 421-430.
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