Diversity and management of homestead resources: The case of Sandwip Upazila, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Q4 Agricultural and Biological Sciences
M. Jahan, Md. Arif Chowdhury, Shahpara Nawaz
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Abstract Homestead resource utilization is widespread in Asia, while centuries of traditional approaches have been increasing throughout South Asia. Homestead resources are vital to maintaining sustainable life and livelihood of local people in Bangladesh and people in remote areas as coastal zones are mostly engaged with their homestead resources. The study was conducted in Sandwip Upazila (sub-district) of Chittagong district to assess the diversity of plant species, species richness, homestead management practices, and their contribution to the socio-economic condition of the rural households. Ninety household interviews were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire following stratified sampling to fulfill objectives. A total of 57 tree species under 28 families, including timber, fruits, fuel wood, and multi-purpose tree species were found in the study area. Among the identified 57 tree species under 28 families, 49% are fruit species, while the mean value of Shannon-Wiener Index and evenness of species were 3.32 and 1.89, respectively. Also, the Species Richness Index for Maitbhanga and Sarikait unions was 15.20 and 15.36, respectively, while 52% of the respondents identified market or private nurseries as their source of planting materials. Besides, 71.11% of the respondents replied that protection measures are taken for protecting planting seedlings, while seedlings were used mostly for a better survival rate. Damaged by animals, storms, and pests were identified as most problems faced by households in homestead resource management. This study may help policymakers, including local communities to take proper necessary actions to ensure sustainable management of diversity of homestead resources in local areas of Bangladesh.
宅基地资源的多样性与管理:以孟加拉国吉大港的Sandwip Upazila为例
摘要:宅基地资源利用在亚洲非常普遍,而几个世纪以来的传统方法在南亚得到了发展。由于沿海地区的居民大多与家园资源有关,因此家园资源对于维持孟加拉国当地居民和偏远地区人民的可持续生活和生计至关重要。该研究在吉大港的Sandwip Upazila(街道)进行,以评估植物物种多样性、物种丰富度、家园管理实践及其对农村家庭社会经济状况的贡献。采用分层抽样的半结构化问卷对90个家庭进行了访谈。研究区共发现木材、果树、薪柴和多用途树种28科57种。经鉴定的28科57种树种中,果种占49%,Shannon-Wiener指数均值为3.32,树种均匀度均值为1.89。此外,Maitbhanga和Sarikait群落的物种丰富度指数分别为15.20和15.36,52%的受访者认为市场或私人苗圃是其种植材料的来源。此外,71.11%的受访者表示采取保护措施是为了保护种苗,而种苗主要是为了提高成活率。动物、风暴和害虫的破坏是家庭在宅基地资源管理中面临的最主要问题。这项研究可以帮助包括当地社区在内的政策制定者采取适当的必要行动,以确保孟加拉国当地地区的家园资源多样性的可持续管理。
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Forestry Studies Agricultural and Biological Sciences-Forestry
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