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Status of Fish Biodiversity and Livelihood of Fisher ' s Community in Dekhar haor of Bangladesh

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Author	Trina, B. D. Rasul, Golam Hasan, Mohammad Mehedi Ferdous, Jinnat Ferdausi, H. J.
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	The study was conducted to assess the present situation of fish biodiversity and livelihood status of fisher’s community in Dekhar haor under Sunamganj district, for a period of nine months. The study was based on personal interview of fishers, focus group discussions (FGDs) with river bank fisher’s community and cross-check interviews with key informants (KI). Results of the study revealed that total 74 species were found where 8 were critically endangered (CR), 17 were endangered (EN), 9 were vulnerable (VU) and 39 were not threatened (NO). Catch composition of fish in the haor was catfishes (24%), perches (18%), carps (16%), barbs and minnows (15%), snakeheads (8%), eels and mud eels (5%), featherbacks (4%), miscellaneous species (4%), loaches (3%) and clupeids (3%).The socio economic condition of the fisher’s in Dekhar haor region was very poor. The main occupation of fishers was fishing (70%) greatly influences their livelihood. From the study, it was found that 10-30 age groups were the major manpower of the community. In the villages, around 80% people were Muslims and only 20% were Hindus. Regarding educational level, 57% can sign, 26% were primary level passed, 10% were secondary level passed and 7% were totally illiterate. Majority of people had no land of their own. Most of the people, about 79% were using semi-pacca latrin and 5% people were using open field or no latrin. In haor, maximum people go to nearby kobiraj (38.50%), village doctor (20%), homeopathi doctor (11.50%) for their treatment. This study revealed that 70% people’s earned 40, 000-60, 000 Tk/year, 20% earned 61, 000-99, 000 Tk/year and 10% earned 100, 000above Tk/year. Muslim fishers were most dominant which was followed by Hindu fishers. A very few private organization is now trying to help them but no considerable facilities from Governmental organizations.
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