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Forest is the backbone of Bengal Duars with rich biodiversity. A set of drivers is at play to cause forest degradation over time. Growing anthropogenic activities like mining, quarrying, logging, encroachment, tourism, etc., are affecting the region as well. Economic activities often deject ecological benefit of the forest which can further cause degradation of the whole landscape in future.
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Sam, K., Chakma, N. (2021). Forestry of Bengal Duars. In: Climate Change in the Forest of Bengal Duars. SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73866-2_3
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