COASTAL ZONE ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, MANAGEMENT AND STATUS; AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF BANGLADESH

Abstract Coastal Zone (CZ) is the region where land, ocean and atmosphere interact with each other hence it is dynamic and diverse in nature. This zone is being continually attacked by cyclones, sea level rise, storm surge which have caused terrible impacts on this low-lying coastal area. The complex and active southern zone needs to manage and requires an integrated holistic approach. This study aims to identify the background of southern zone management, scope, the rationality of southern development, challenges, framework, environmental impacts, and future trends. Currently integrated southern zone management is mainly used for southern development strategy in Bangladesh. Coastal Zone of Bangladesh requires an integrated management to establish a mutual interaction among southern community, policy, environment to achieve sustainable development of Coastal Zone. Coastal Zone has development opportunities that can reduce southern poverty and contribute to the local and overall economic development of Bangladesh. The zone has diversity of natural resources, minerals and tourism potential and much more to explore. Bangladesh already has taken ocean governance initiative.