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Does climate change matter for freshwater aquaculture in Bangladesh?
- Source :
- Regional Environmental Change; Aug2016, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p1659-1669, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Freshwater aquaculture plays an important role in the economy of Bangladesh, providing food, income, livelihoods and export earnings. However, freshwater aquaculture in the Mymensingh area of north-central Bangladesh has been accompanied by recent concerns over climate change. Field survey revealed that different climatic variables including flood, drought, rainfall variation and temperature fluctuation have had adverse effects on pond-fish culture. These climatic variables have detrimental effects on the ecosystem of ponds and thus affect survival, growth and production of fish. Changes in climatic variables have adverse effects on fish reproduction, grow-out operation, parasite infestation and disease occurrence. Considering vulnerability to the effects of climate change on pond-fish culture, we propose adaptation strategies that need to be introduced to cope with the challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14363798
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Regional Environmental Change
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120548428
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-015-0899-6