Database Report

Bangladesh Sundarbans Vegetation Data -- Bangladesh Sundarbans

Sharif Mukul

GIVD Database ID: AS-BD-002	Last update: 2023-10-12
Bangladesh Sundarbans Vegetation Data	Web address: www.wildmukul.com
Database manager(s): Sharif Mukul (sharif_a_mukul@yahoo.com)
Owner: Sharif A. Mukul Mohammed A.S. Arfin Khan
Scope: A single census of vegetation and biomass data from Bangladesh Sundarbans. Plots were 20 m x 20 m (400m2) in size and randomly selected from each of the 54 compartments (forest administrative/management unit) in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Each tree with a DBH equal to or greater than 5 cm was measured and identified. Tree heights were also recorded (deadwood was also measured with decay class).
Abstract: A single census of vegetation and biomass data from Bangladesh Sundarbans. Plots were 20 m x 20 m (400m2) in size and randomly selected from each of the 54 compartments (forest administrative/management unit) in Bangladesh Sundarbans. Each tree with a DBH equal to or greater than 5 cm was measured and identified. Tree heights were also recorded (deadwood was also measured with decay class).
Availability: according to a specific agreement	Online upload: no	Online search: no
Database format(s): Excel	Export format(s): Excel, CSV file
Plot type(s): normal plots	Plot-size range (m²): 400 to 400
Non-overlapping plots: 53	Estimate of existing plots: 53	Completeness: 100%	Status: completed and continuing
Total no. of plot observations: 53	Number of sources (biblioreferences, data collectors): 1	Valid taxa: 18
Countries (%): BD: 100
Formations: Forest: 100% = Terrestrial: 100%
Guilds: only trees and shrubs: 100%
Plot size categories (%): 100-1000 m2: 100%;
Environmental data (%): altitude: 100; slope aspect: 100; surface cover other than plants (open soil, litter, bare rock etc.): 100; other soil attributes: 100; soil pH: 100; land use categories: 100; other attributes: pH, soil moisture (%), soil organic carbon, litter organic carbon, bulk density
Performance measure(s): presence/absence only: 100%; cover: 100%; number of individuals: 100%; measurements like diameter or height of trees: 100%; biomass: 100%
Geographic localisation:
Sampling periods:
Information as of 2026-04-30; further details and future updates available from http://www.givd.info/ID/AS-BD-002

Sharif Mukul* (sharif_a_mukul@yahoo.com)
Tropical Forests and People Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, Tropical Forests and People Research Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast, 4556 Maroochydore DC, AUSTRALIA
* corresponding author