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Physiography, Forests, and People in Teknaf

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Deforestation in the Teknaf Peninsula of Bangladesh

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The Teknaf peninsula, which is located in the farthest southeastern corner of Bangladesh, has a diversified physiography exhibiting hills, piedmont plains, tidal floodplains, and beaches. The climate is subtropical, with temperatures ranging seasonally from 15 °C during the winter to 33 °C during the summer and very heavy rainfall (about 4000 mm). The peninsula, which experiences frequent cyclones, is vulnerable to climate change. More than 30% of the area consists of forests that are highly degraded as a result of various human activities as well as climate change such as frequent cyclone. Poverty is one of the major issues in the peninsula, with approximately 38% of the population living below the poverty line. Livelihoods center on agriculture, forest-related activities, and collection of marine resources. Although human settlements have existed in this area from ancient times, after 1990, extensive settlement has occurred in and around the forests. Apart from Bengalis, other ethnic groups living in the peninsula include the Chakma, Rakhine, and Rohingya groups.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

    A. Z. M. Moslehuddin

  2. Department of Agroforestry and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur, Bangladesh

    Md. Abiar Rahman

  3. Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2202, Bangladesh

    S. M. A. Ullah

  4. Division of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan

    M. Moriyama

  5. Department of Environmental Design, Faculty of Design, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

    Masakazu Tani

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Appendix 2.1 Villages in Teknaf upazila

Appendix 2.1 Villages in Teknaf upazila

Union

Village

Households

Teknaf town

Kaikkali Para

45

Teknaf town

Naittong Para

801

Teknaf town

Puran Pollan Para

622

Teknaf town

Kaikal Para

171

Teknaf town

Islamabad

235

Teknaf town

Oilabad

71

Teknaf town

Oilabad

240

Teknaf town

Dalipara

72

Teknaf town

Kulal Para

290

Teknaf town

Chowdhury Para

93

Teknaf town

Uttar Jalia Para

386

Teknaf town

Bazar Para

63

Teknaf town

Madhya Jalia Para

121

Teknaf town

Dakhin Jalia Para

229

Teknaf town

Hungar Para

22

Teknaf town

Kulal Para

161

Baharchhara

Hajam Para

376

Baharchhara

Mathabhanga

227

Baharchhara

Bara Dail

309

Baharchhara

Kachapia

408

Baharchhara

Noakhali

684

Baharchhara

Marish Bania

252

Baharchhara

Uttar Shilkhali

1276

Baharchhara

Shamlapur

3320

Baharchhara

Jahajpura

678

Baharchhara

Halbania

237

Baharchhara

Dakshin Shilkhali

907

Nhilla

Naikhangkhali

891

Nhilla

Hoabrang

354

Nhilla

Pankhali

1186

Nhilla

Sikdar Para

1032

Nhilla

Lechuaprang

239

Nhilla

Ulochamari

675

Nhilla

Nhilla Mogpara

405

Nhilla

Nhilla Bazar (Bazar Para)

209

Nhilla

Fullerdail

542

Nhilla

Nath Murapara

302

Nhilla

Kona Para

107

Nhilla

Chowdhury Para

111

Nhilla

Purba Rangikhali

276

Nhilla

Paschim Rangikhali

214

Nhilla

Jumma Para

150

Nhilla

Alikhali

826

Nhilla

Puchinga Para

48

Nhilla

Leda Para

802

Nhilla

Muchani Para

170

Nhilla

Nayapara

270

Nhilla

Jadimura

461

Nhilla

Dumdumia

281

Nhilla

Huakya Para

58

Nhilla

Marichaghona

229

Nhilla

Rojarghona

263

Nhilla

Ali Akbar Para

504

Sabrang

Baharchhara

110

Sabrang

Chandauli Para

230

Sabrang

Uttar Nayapara

97

Sabrang

Kyurabuja Para

196

Sabrang

Fathe Ali Para

94

Sabrang

Hariakhali

342

Sabrang

Hadurchhara

108

Sabrang

Mundar Dail

667

Sabrang

Mondal Para

264

Sabrang

Sikdar Para

243

Sabrang

Mogpara

49

Sabrang

Panchhari Para

207

Sabrang

Benga Para

113

Sabrang

Acharbania

150

Sabrang

Lezir Para

89

Sabrang

Koanchhari Para

426

Sabrang

Deguliar Bil

231

Sabrang

Dail Para

136

Sabrang

Dakshin Nayapara

627

Sabrang

Puran Para

309

Sabrang

Katabania

310

Sabrang

Kachubania

397

Sabrang

Lafarghona

117

Sabrang

Zinnah Para

127

Sabrang

Pendal Para

169

Sabrang

Alirdeil Para

387

Sabrang

Kurer Mukh

133

Sabrang

Guchha Gram

100

Sabrang

Rullher Depa

143

Sabrang

Karachi Para

70

Sabrang

Khairtipara

69

Sabrang

Mistry Para

410

Sabrang

Purba Uttar Para

243

Sabrang

Golapara

40

Sabrang

Dakshinpara

441

Sabrang

Hajir Para

107

Sabrang

Paschim Uttar Para

464

Sabrang

Bazar Para

290

Sabrang

Majher Para

773

Sabrang

Jalia Para

441

Sabrang

Majer Dail

165

Sabrang

Dangor Para

561

Sabrang

Dail Para

188

Sabrang

Karachi Para

180

Teknaf Sadar

Razarchhara

420

Teknaf Sadar

Habibchhara

424

Teknaf Sadar

Mitta Panirchhara

539

Teknaf Sadar

Dargachhara

203

Teknaf Sadar

Tulatali

195

Teknaf Sadar

Lambori

980

Teknaf Sadar

Hatiarghona

467

Teknaf Sadar

Lengurbil

726

Teknaf Sadar

Jahalia Para

540

Teknaf Sadar

Kerantali

215

Teknaf Sadar

Baraitali

152

Teknaf Sadar

Natun Pallan Para

1195

Teknaf Sadar

Shilbania Para(Part)

128

Teknaf Sadar

Goder Bil

972

Teknaf Sadar

Dail Para (Part)

491

Teknaf Sadar

Mohish Khalia Para

784

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Moslehuddin, A.Z.M., Rahman, M.A., Ullah, S.M.A., Moriyama, M., Tani, M. (2018). Physiography, Forests, and People in Teknaf. In: Tani, M., Rahman, M. (eds) Deforestation in the Teknaf Peninsula of Bangladesh. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5475-4_2

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