A comprehensive review on sustainable coastal zone management in Bangladesh: Present status and the way forward

MTA Shampa, NJ Shimu, KMA Chowdhury, MM Islam… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Bangladesh, a coastal developing nation with a diverse sustainable biodiversity of natural
resources is currently focused upon by international communities as a result of its high …

Occurrence, spatial distribution, and risk assessment of microplastics in surface water and sediments of Saint Martin Island in the Bay of Bengal

S Al Nahian, MRJ Rakib, SMB Haider, R Kumar… - Marine Pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and
have caused substantial concern worldwide. This study surveyed the presence of MPs in …

Occurrence, spatial distribution and ecological risk assessment of trace elements in surface sediments of rivers and coastal areas of the East Coast of Bangladesh …

S Rani, MK Ahmed, X Xiongzhi, C Keliang… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Coastal and estuarine ecosystems provide habitats for many organisms. Recently, the
estuaries and coastal areas of the East Coast of Bangladesh have become heavily …

Shoreline change detection using DSAS technique: case of Saint Martin Island, Bangladesh

MF Hossen, N Sultana - Remote sensing applications: society and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Saint Martin, Bangladesh's only coral island, is a popular tourist destination and a
blue economy hub. Saint Martin's shoreline constantly changes due to natural and …

Microplastic contamination in the sediments of the Saint Martin's Island, Bangladesh

M Tajwar, SS Shreya, MY Gazi, M Hasan… - Regional Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) contamination has emerged as a global concern because of its ubiquitous
nature and detrimental effects on the coastal environment and aquatic life. This study, for the …

Effectiveness of the coastal and marine conservation initiatives in Bangladesh: analyzing the drawbacks of the legal, policy, and institutional framework

MM Rahman - Journal of the Indian Ocean Region, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The study attempted to identify the challenges and threats to coastal and marine
conservation and assessed the effectiveness of the existing legal, policy, and institutional …

Using the entropy and TOPSIS models to evaluate sustainable development of islands: A case in China

DY Zhao, YY Ma, HL Lin - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
China is a major maritime country with numerous islands, which are rich in natural
resources. Island resources exhibit excellent development potential; in this regard, the …

Estimating visitors' willingness to pay for a conservation fund: sustainable financing approach in protected areas in Ethiopia

SA Aseres, RK Sira - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
An increasing number of protected areas (PAs) are being established in many countries to
conserve and preserve the wildlife species and to maintain earth's ecological balance, but in …

Evaluating artisanal fishing of globally threatened sharks and rays in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

AB Haque, RD Cavanagh, N Seddon - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Sharks and rays are at risk of extinction globally. This reflects low resilience to increasing
fishing pressure, exacerbated by habitat loss, climate change, increasing value in a trade …

Holistic perilous index-based environmental appraisal of Metal (oid) s in the sole coral-bearing island of northeastern bay of Bengal

KD Karmaker, M Hasan, A Parvin, A Parvin… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the concentration, distribution, along with the environmental
and human health impact of eight heavy metals—Pb, Cr, Cu, Cd, Zn, Mn, Ni, and As—on St …