GHS 413

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SCIENTIFIC

WRITING
TOPIC- A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND
THEIR ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Sanjed Hossen
Class Roll- FH 083
Registration No- 2017514749
Session- 2017-18
 WHAT WE STUDIED IN THIS COURSE ?

 Research is a scientific
method for Types of Research
 Finding the answers you want.
 Qualitative Research - Qualitative data
 Putting an end to an issue.
refers to the description and analysis
Goals
 Exploration
 Producing fresh concepts in a of qualities or characteristics. Data is  Description
systematic approach. acquired through the utilization of  Causal explanation

questionnaires, interviews, or 
Finding practical applications for prediction
observation, and is commonly
the findings in policymaking. presented in the form of narratives.

 Quantitative Research - Quantitative

research is the process of collecting
and analyzing numerical data
Problem Statement Background
•Critical Role of Mangroves: provide coastal
protection, carbon sequestration, and support for • What are Mangrove Forests?
biodiversity. Unique ecosystems found in tropical and subtropical coastal
areas.
•Threats to Mangroves: Deforestation, coastal
development, pollution, and climate change are • Global Coverage:
Cover approximately 137,760 sq. km across 118 countries, with
leading to rapid mangrove degradation.
concentrations in Southeast Asia, West Africa, and South
America.
•Environmental Impact: The loss of
mangroves reduces their ability to protect • Ecosystem Services:
shorelines from erosion, storm surges, and • Coastal Protection: Act as natural buffers against
flooding, coastal biodiversity. storms, erosion, and sea-level rise.

• Carbon Sequestration: Store large amounts of carbon

in biomass and soil, helping mitigate climate change.

• Biodiversity Support: Provide critical habitat for

marine life, supporting fisheries and local economies.
Keywords: Mangrove forests, Coastline barrier, Carbon Cycle, Ecosystem, Tropical Cyclone

Database Used for the Boolean Operators (AND/OR)

Search: were used to combine these terms
Used a combination of keyword-based effectively.
searches and manual selection of articles.
These words are used-
• Searches were filtered by:
1. Mangrove forests, 1. Publication years (preferably the last 15 years).
2. coastal ecosystems, 2. Peer-reviewed or recognized expert
3. carbon sequestration, publications.
4. biodiversity, 3. Relevance to mangrove ecosystems and their
5. flood control, environmental role.
6. coastal erosion,
7. environmental protection,
8. ecosystem services,
9. mangrove conservation
 A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND THEIR
ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Objectives
 Understanding mangrove biodiversity and its role in coastal protection
 Carbon desolation & increasing water quality
 Human interactions, sustainable management, and challenges

General Information
 What is Mangrove Forest ?
 How it is formed ?
 Historic evidence
 Where are the mangrove forests in Bangladesh and the Indian
subcontinent ?
Distribution of Mangrove forest
in Bangladesh
 A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND THEIR
ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Findings
Seaside Barrier
 Mangroves serve as a buffer zone
 Flood Mitigation
 Reduce the impact of Wave
 Wind breaks
 Protection of Coastal Habitats

Carbon Cycling
 Carbon isolation
 Below ground biomass
 Sediment Carbon Storage
 Climate Change Mitigation
 A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND THEIR
ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Water Quality and Pollution

Control
 Root filtration and nutrient uptake
 Pollutant removal
 Microbial Communities
 Sediment capture

Water analysis of Sundarbans's surroundings area: Source-Water Quality Of World’s Largest

Mangrove Forest, Rahman et al, 2013
 A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND THEIR
ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Tropical Cyclones and Mangrove Forests

Hero who saves Bangladesh

 Positions of Sundarban’s
 Impact of Tropical Cyclone
 mitigation of the invasion by Sundarban's
Key Challenges in this Research
 Data Availability and Accuracy  Conservation and Restoration Challenges
 Lack of Comprehensive Global Data
 Limited Research on Restoration Techniques
 Inconsistent Data Collection
 Restoration Success Rates
 Remote and Inaccessible Locations
 Scaling Restoration Efforts
 Long-Term Monitoring and Assessment
 Climate Change Uncertainties
 Limited Long-Term Studies
 Unpredictable Future Scenarios
 Challenges in Monitoring
 Lack of Predictive Models
 Technological Gaps
 Gaps in Resilience Research
 Complexity of Ecosystem Services
 Policy and Governance Research Gaps
 Diverse Ecosystem Functions
 Weak Integration of Science in Policy
 Variability Across Regions
 Lack of Cross-Border Research
 Difficulty in Valuation
 Gaps in Policy Impact Studies
 Social and Economic Contexts
 Underrepresentation of Local Knowledge
 Socio-Economic Dynamics
 Stakeholder Engagement
A REVIEW OF MANGROVE FOREST AND THEIR
ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Recommendations
 Raise Awareness
 Legal Protections
Conclusion
 Community Involvement  Mangrove forest stabilizing coastal
 Mangrove Restoration ecosystems
 Preventing pollution.
 Sustainable Fishing  Preservation of biodiversity
 Coastal Development Planning, Research and  Sustainable Management
Monitoring
 Ecotourism
 Corporate Responsibility and International
Collaboration
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