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Modeling of mangrove forests and ecotourism of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh

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Mangrove forests serve various economic, social and environmental benefits and ecotourism in the mangrove forests is recognized as a form of nature tourism which contributes to the conservation of ecosystems and economic development. Our focus is on the sustainable development of mangrove forests and ecotourism of the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans. Modeling of mangrove forests and mangrove ecotourism of the Sunderbans for sustainable development is a formidable challenge. This research presents a system dynamics model of mangrove forests and ecotourism of the Sundarbans to address the different policy scenarios for sustainable development. The model has been simulated to address the issues of cutting cycle policy, mangrove plantation policy and the policy for capacity development and tourist promotion for conservation and future restoration of mangrove forests for sustainable ecosystem and economic development and the policy implications have also been addressed to aid policy planning and design for sustainable development of the mangrove ecosystem of the Sundarbans.

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  1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Fareast International University, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh

    B. K. Bala

  2. The Banking and Finance Academy, Movarounnahr Street 16, 100000, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Abdulla Ibragimov

  3. School of Management and Marketing, Western Illinois University, Stipes Hall 418I | 1University Circle, Macomb, IL, 61455, USA

    Mohammad Shamsuddoha

  4. University of Digital Economics and Agrotechnologies, 100115, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Rustam Abdursaupov

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Bala, B.K., Ibragimov, A., Shamsuddoha, M. et al. Modeling of mangrove forests and ecotourism of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh. J Coast Conserv 27, 68 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-023-00993-5

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