BANGLADESH JOURNAL OF FOREST SCIENCE
A Half-yearly Peer Reviewed Journal of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
A Half-yearly Peer Reviewed Journal of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
Lost in the oblivion is the memory
the days, when I was born in the lap of my country.
I know not the history ofmy birth,
Find ye out, for my countrymen, for all ITm worth.
Where there is sincere desire and a felt need for
improvement, there must be emphasis on research. In U.S.S.R.
there exists such an emphasis visible everywhere. Large number of research Scientists are engaged in productive research activities in many well-equipped research Institutes dealing with problems of logging and wood-based industries.Adequate funds are provided for annual budget of these institutes. They are provided with pilot plants and experimental
farms where they can try and test efficiencies of various
equipments and techniques designed and developed by them.
The coastal belt of East Pakistan covers a substantial part of
Khulna , Bakhargonj , Patuakhali , Noakhali and Chittagong districts along
the Bay of Bengal . In the western part of the belt, lies the Sundarban
Forests with a width of about 60 miles and almost equivalent depth • The
presence of mangrove and other species of the Sundarbans along the stream
banks and around the homestead, almost throughout the balance part of the
coastal belt , indicates that the Sundarban Forests extended throughout the
coastal belt in the past • The ramnants of such forests are still visible
in the Matamuri Delta about 30 miles north of Cox’s Bazar town , known as
“Chakaria Sundarban Forests” .
Problems of Forestry Development in East Pakistan and Planning:
FOREST DEVELOPMENT AND FOREST RESEARCH IN EAST PAKISTAN.
‘With the progressive realization of importance of
forests and forest products in the national economy, and
over-all development of the country, planning of Forest
Development and Management planning have assumed great importance. Foresters are now required to take into consideration the overall trend of development of the country and will
have, to orient the forest planning accordingly. Proper land
use, maximum products to meet the present and future -requirement of the country, maintenance of proper soil cover without disturbing the climatic and physical condition of the country,proper maintenance of the head water regions of rivers
and to maximize the agricultural production are the important considerations in the planning of Forest development .But
non-consumptive uses of forest for recreation and aesthetic
purpose and as a source of wild life and natural beauty can
not be ignored either. One of the great common denominations
that ties together all generations is man’s dependence upon
natural resources. Activities of foresters today will infuence the condition oi future generations. Proper planning of
Forest Development is , therefore, not only of vital importance for the present generation, but will guide the destiny,
of generations to come.
Family: Elephantidae. ■ -Local name: Hati.
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ELEPHANT
(Elephas maximus)
The majestic ’elephant which is associated with the
Indo-Pakistan Sub-continent from time immemorial with the
spendour of her princely pageantry is one of the most prized
animal of our forests. Along with the famed Royal Bengal Tigers,
this animal also can rightly claim to be one of the most fabulous
animal of this, part of the country. But unlike the Royal Bengal
Tiger which found its way from northern-cooler country, the
fossil remains prove beyond doubt that the elephants can claim
this Sub-continent as their ancestral home for long 5,00,000
years. Fossil remains of seven species of true elephants and
eight species of mastodons have been discovered in the IndoPakistan Sub-continent. They used to roam around the sub-continent
in the prehistoric days,. One by one they faced extinction and
to-day we are left with .only one species in the whole of the
Sub-continent. East Pakistan having possessed a share of this,
unique species of the;olden days can rightly be proud of.
Month
,n’.)
January,1970. Nil.” 64.2% 5O.5°F
0.47″ 62.07% 89°F
March, 1990. 1.08″ ?V”
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( Data collected by Mr.Abdur Rahman Khan. )
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Rainfall,
total for
the month.
(average for the
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February ,1970
97°F
81°F
64.4°F
INTRODUCTION :
In agreement with the United. Nations Organisation’s programme
on the promotion of economy and at the request of Food and Agriculture
Organisation ( P.A.Oo ) U.N.O., the Soviet Union organised the International
Symposium on Forest Influences and Watershed Management from.August 17 to
September 6,1970 .
The development program of the Forest Research
Institute aims, among other things, to establish an organization for research in the field of forest management, a
the task which has up to the present day been performed by the
office of the Silviculturalist in the Development Circle.
A United Nations Special Fund Project has been initiated by
the Pakistan Government as an integrated part of the development scheme.
Welcome to the Bangladesh Journal of Forest Science (BJFS) – a leading platform for advancing the knowledge and understanding of forest science in Bangladesh and beyond. Established with a commitment to excellence, BJFS serves as a cornerstone for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts dedicated to the sustainable management and conservation of forest ecosystems.
