Empirical assessment of species vulnerability for biodiversity conservation: A case study on Chalan beel of Bangladesh.

The study was conducted to assess the current biodiversity in Chalan beel, Natore district, Bangladesh. Primary data were collected through stratified random sampling and analyzed through a combination of descriptive statistical and mathematical techniques. The Shannon-Weiner and Margalef richness indices were used to quantify the biodiversity of birds, and fauna.

Assessment of organic shrimp farming sustainability from economic and environmental viewpoints in Bangladesh.

The study assessed the economic, environmental and sustainability issues of organic shrimp farming in Bangladesh. Following stratified random sampling technique, 60 farmers were interviewed from several villages of Assasuni upazila under Satkhira district. The study revealed that productivity of organic shrimp per hectare was 383 pound and benefit cost ratio was 1.