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DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION ALONG THE COASTAL AREAS OF BANGLADESH (Pages : 50 - 60)

M.M.M. HOQUE, M.M. MONDAL, M.S.Z. SHAHRIAR, A. ANSARI AND A.K. AZAD

The Coastal and Marine zones of Bangladesh comprise a rich and complex mix of ecosystems and natural resources. Human activities in the area include agriculture, aquaculture, salt production, industrial fishing, port and navigation activities. Hydrocarbon exploration is a new introduction to the existing human activities that impact upon the natural environment. Complexities of human interactions with the environment should be properly understood in developing the environmental management plan (EMP) for sustainable development of the resources. For completing this study three questionnaire surveys were conducted, one among local community (stakeholders), second one among peoples conducting exploration activities (mining engineers, GIS specialists, geologists and related key persons) and another among environmental experts (i.e. environmental scientists, environmental engineers, ecologists, biologists, chemists, forest officers, NGO workers, university teachers and others related academicians). From survey findings it is found that most of the local people have no clear idea about exploration program and its associated impacts but when informed, they feel the need for preparation of an extensive EMP and its proper implementation. However they have expressed their confusion about compensation system concerning the project. About 36% of people are not satisfied with existing damage compensation system. A great controversial thinking was found from their perception. A large no of people (90%) think that the distance of exploration sites of block-5 from the Sundarbans is not sufficient to protect highly sensitive mangrove ecosystem. Several environmental experts are not agreed with the exploration program along coastal blocks due to considering the vulnerability of the Sundarbans, shrimp ghers, other fisheries resources, forest and agricultural plantation, wildlife, biodiversity and other adverse impact on local people as well as possibility of firing accident. However tDownload


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