Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Department
Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation Department consists of skilled and experienced biologists, conservationists and natural resource management experts nurtured from multidisciplinary educational and professional background. The team specializes in conducting ecological baseline and monitoring studies for international and national donor-funded development projects. The Ecologists gained vast experiences through working in diversified habitats, i.e., natural forests (Tropical Rainforest, Moist Deciduous Sal Forest, Swamp Forest, Mangrove Forests, etc.), Agricultural and Homestead habitats, Floodplains and Rivers, Haor and Baors, etc. and studying on the wide range of biological components, i.e., Flora, Fauna including Dolphins, Asian Elephants and Bengal Tigers, Invertebrates and Fisheries resources.
Ecological Baseline Survey
• Identification of different habitats and habitat mapping • Habitat wise detailed biodiversity assessment at species level • Identification and listing of flora and faunal species of conservation significance (in accordance with IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) • Assessment of conservation significant wildlife habitats • Identification and assessment of protected areas and recognized biodiversity-sensitive areas • Assessment of ecosystem services and value chain analysis for natural resources
Biodiversity Management and Action Plan
• Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) • Biodiversity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan • Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) • Biodiversity Conservation Plan • Invasive Species Management Plan • Greenbelt Plantation Plan/ Plantation Program Development
Ecological Impact Assessment
• Identification of important/ valued biological components • Identification of threatened species and their vulnerability analysis • Identification of Natural and Modified Habitats • Critical Habitat Assessment • Identification of threats to biodiversity • Determining field-based practical mitigation measures
Fish and Fisheries Resources Analysis
Capture Fisheries: • Species Composition and diversity index analysis • Catch per Unit Effort (CPUE) • Habitat Suitability Index • Analysis of Morphometric and Meristic characters • Breeding and Spawning Ground identification and demarcation • Assessment of Migratory routes and Migration Patterns of Hilsa Culture Fisheries: • Growth and productivity analysis • Disease identification and Integrated disease management • Support for aquaculture development for solar projects
Dolphin Survey
• Dolphin Abundance Survey and Encounter Rate Assessment • Dolphin Population Survey • Dolphin migration route and its territory identification • Identification of breeding ground • Analysis of food habits and food sources • Analysis of behavioral patterns against various threats • Identification and assessment for Dolphin Sanctuary establishment • Dolphin Conservation Action Plan
Vegetation Attributes Analysis
• Ecosystem health assessment • Forest and Natural Resources Assessment • Phytosociological Analysis and assessment of Importance Value Index (IVI) • Plant disease identification and Integrated pest management (IPM)
Population Ecology for Wildlife
• Wildlife population census, especially mammals including bats, birds, herpetofauna • Population estimation • Population density and relative frequency analysis • Identification of significant and threatened wildlife species
Bat and Bird Survey for Wind Projects
• Baseline Bat and Bird Survey • Identification of flagship and threatened species • Assessment of flight height • Identification of nesting, breeding and roasting ground • Identification of migratory bird habitats and assessment of migration routes • Capturing bat species through the specialized nets for identification • Vegetation assessment and habitat identification • Management of collision reduction • Monitoring plan and carcass survey • Habitat improvement Plan
Turtle and Tortoise Survey
• Species availability and composition analysis • Nesting and breeding ground identification • Hatchling and nest management • Monitoring of hatchling and nesting ground • Turtle and Tortoise Conservation Plan
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