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Tidal river management in the south west Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh: Moving towards a transdisciplinary approach?

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  • Gain, Animesh K.
  • Benson, David
  • Rahman, Rezaur
  • Datta, Dilip Kumar
  • Rouillard, Josselin J.

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Due to both natural and anthropogenic forces, the south west part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra coastal area is facing diverse problems such as waterlogging, salinity, and loss of biodiversity. In order to address these challenges, local people have identified ‘tidal river management (TRM)’ as a comprehensive approach for sustainably managing this part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Basin. However, due to institutional limitations, mismanagement and social conflicts, application of the TRM approach is not straightforward. In order to identify existing implementation barriers and to effectively apply the TRM approach, a transdisciplinary approach is examined for its potential to inform the re-shaping of TRM governing values and actions. It is argued that a thorough application of a transdisciplinary framework is essential, supported by the active involvement of key agencies and local stakeholders. The proposed transdisciplinary framework can potentially be applied to TRM projects for solving waterlogging and associated problems in order to achieve greater sustainability of the area.

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  • Gain, Animesh K. & Benson, David & Rahman, Rezaur & Datta, Dilip Kumar & Rouillard, Josselin J., 2017. "Tidal river management in the south west Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh: Moving towards a transdisciplinary approach?," Environmental Science & Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 111-120.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enscpo:v:75:y:2017:i:c:p:111-120
    DOI: 10.1016/j.envsci.2017.05.020
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    1. Nazmul Huda & Toru Terao & Atsuko Nonomura & Yoshihiro Suenaga, 2021. "Time-Series Remote Sensing Study to Detect Surface Water Seasonality and Local Water Management at Upper Reaches of Southwestern Bengal Delta from 1972 to 2020," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(17), pages 1-28, August.
    2. Al Masud, Md. Mahedi & Gain, Animesh K. & Azad, Abul Kalam, 2020. "Tidal river management for sustainable agriculture in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta: Implication for land use policy," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 92(C).
    3. Nureza Hafiz & Subir Biswas & M. Shahjahan Mondal & Md. Atikul Islam & M. Shah Alam Khan, 2023. "Variations in Water and Deposited Sediment Qualities in the Tidal River Basins of Bangladesh and Their Implications for TRM Success," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-21, September.
    4. Nath, Sanchayan & Shams, Jahin & van Laerhoven, Frank & Driessen, Peter, 2022. "The impact of decision-making on conflict: Rethinking the roles of technocrats and residents during Tidal River Management in coastal Bangladesh," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(C).
    5. Siebenhüner, Bernd, 2018. "Conflicts in Transdisciplinary Research: Reviewing Literature and Analysing a Case of Climate Adaptation in Northwestern Germany," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 117-127.

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