Bangladesh case study

Question 1

location

Answer 1

south east Asia

Question 2

what’s a mangrove?

Answer 2

salt tolerant forest ecosystem (one of the most productive in the world)

Question 3

generates how many harvestable fish per year per hectre?

Answer 3

1100-1800

Question 4

PROBLEM: deforestation for use of mangroves as fuel for energy/electricity

Answer 4

LEDC so lacks economic development

Question 5

PROBLEM: destroys ecosystems

Answer 5

creates conflict between environmentalists and those who need jobs by deforesting the area

Question 6

PROBLEM: chemicals e.g. mercury in coastal waters

Answer 6

damages marine organisms and can end up in our food chain. the chemical can harm vital organs. conflict for conservationists.

Question 7

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE:farming

Answer 7

fertile alveoli soils, fresh water from rivers and high temps all year round

Question 8

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE: fishing

Answer 8

supports rural households. 2003-445000 tonnes of marine fish harvested. 86% industries output=shrimp farming

Question 9

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE: industry

Answer 9

e.g. jute, pulp and paper around Bukkhali river

Question 10

PROBLEM: 70% farmland affected by salt industries

Answer 10

useless for cultivation

Question 11

BANGLADESH ICZM-aims

Answer 11

• achieve sustainable use of resources
• preserve vital ecosystems
• reduce poverty

Question 12

ICZM creates small/medium sized businesses

Answer 12

uses local skills and reduces poverty

Question 13

ICZM sustainable management of resources

Answer 13

focuses on environmental impacts of shrimp farming and coastal fisheries…reduce negative impacts

Question 14

ICZM more controlled and organised use of newly accreted land

Answer 14

e.g. bars and islands…successful development and settlement