Umama Begum Ruba, Mohammad Samiul Islam Talucder, Kakon Chakma, Nura Afrin Kuasha
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Abstract
Rapid climate change has increasingly disrupted agricultural systems and livelihoods in vulnerable regions like the Haor areas of northeastern Bangladesh. This study aims to assess the land suitability for agroforestry in the Sunamganj district, a region frequently impacted by flash floods. Agroforestry offers multifaceted benefits, including improved food security, income diversification, ecosystem services, and alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using GIS and remote sensing technologies, a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) was followed, prioritizing climatic (annual temperature and rainfall), topographical (slope, elevation), soil (general type, texture, reaction, nutrient status, inundation type), and ecological parameters (LULC and NDVI). The study integrated 30m resolution Landsat OLI imagery, ASTER DEM, WorldClim climate data, and national soil and land use datasets. Results show that 34% of the land in Sunamganj is highly suitable (clustered in uplands), 53% is moderately suitable, and 13% is least suitable (adjacent to rivers) for agroforestry development. The district exhibits optimal climatic conditions, soil, and ecological factors contributing to a sustainable land use system in the Haor area. However, low elevation zones and flood-prone areas constrain agroforestry expansion. This research presents the importance of site-specific planning in enhancing agroforestry adoption. This is the first GIS-based agroforestry suitability mapping in Sunamganj or the Haor region. The framework used in the study could be useful for policymakers, practitioners, and local stakeholders aiming to build resilient, sustainable agroecosystems in Bangladesh's flood-prone Haor region.
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Agroforestry Systems is an international scientific journal that publishes results of novel, high impact original research, critical reviews and short communications on any aspect of agroforestry. The journal particularly encourages contributions that demonstrate the role of agroforestry in providing commodity as well non-commodity benefits such as ecosystem services. Papers dealing with both biophysical and socioeconomic aspects are welcome. These include results of investigations of a fundamental or applied nature dealing with integrated systems involving trees and crops and/or livestock. Manuscripts that are purely descriptive in nature or confirmatory in nature of well-established findings, and with limited international scope are discouraged. To be acceptable for publication, the information presented must be relevant to a context wider than the specific location where the study was undertaken, and provide new insight or make a significant contribution to the agroforestry knowledge base