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Seidensticker, J.; Hai, A.
The Sundarbans wildlife management plan: conservation in the Bangladesh coastal zone
1983 Full Book
The only remaining habitat of the tiger in Bangladesh's Bengal Basin is the 6000km2 coastal zone area, the Sundarbans Forest Division. In the Sundarbans, tigers, deer, forest, and men are linked inseparably. The tiger must be managed with all wildlife as an integral part of forest management that assures the sustainable production of forest products and maintains this coastal zone at the level of beset achievable ecosystem function to provide for the needs of the people of Bangladesh. The This plan was designed by the government of Bangladesh and the World Wildlife Fund, and outlines technical guidelines which assure the future survival needs of the Royal Bengal Tiger and all wildlife in the Sundarbans. It describes in detail the features of the Sundarbans ecosystem and the status of the tigers and addresses the common threats of overexploitation and habitat disruption. Management goals and objectives are formulated and indivual projects to achieve the objectives are presented, including a timeframe, and responsible authorities.
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