Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Some other Eco-tourism in forest management of bangladesh

6.Dulhazara Safari Park: In 1999 this safari park was established comprises 600 hectares of land. It is located in the eastern side of Cox’s Bazar-Chittagong highway at 10.0 km south from Chakaria thana and 50.0 km north from cox’s Bazar under Fashiakhali Range, Cox’s Bazar North Forest Division. Only road communication is accessible for entering this park from Chittagong. The main attraction of this park is wild animals move free inside the park. Visitors watch animals in natural state where animals are moving freely in large areas. Entering fees are 10.0 taka per visitor, which is the prescribed by the govt. of Bangladesh. Annual revenues comes from this category is approximately 10.00 lakh taka. For visitors, there is a provision of rest house facilities. Visitors can take rest. In the winter season, visitors come more and more than other seasons.
7.Madhabkunda Eco-Park: In Sylhet Division this park is very popular to visitor, because of its natural beauty and also waterfall. The area of this park is a total of 265.68-hectare lands. In 2001 this was established. It is located at Madhabkunda under Moulavibazar District. It is accessible by train upto Moulavibazar then by road up to Madhabkunda. In winter season, people comes from different corner of the country, even foreign visitors are also available in the winter season. This waterfall is the pride for the residences of Madhabkunda, as well as Moulavibazar. They are very much thanks full to God. There is also ticketing system for entry this park and this is 5.00 taka per person for entering the park. Annual revenue comes from this visitors category is approximately 5.00 lakh taka.
8.Kua-Kata Eco-Park: This Eco-Park is established in 2006 at 71 km away from the Patuakhali District town in Kolapara Upazila at the extreme southern part of the country. The total area of this park consists of 5,661 hectares of land. This park has two patches of reserved forests. One is Kua-Kata and another is Tengragiri. This is mangrove forest. The important flora and fauna which are available in this park are keora, Gewa, Bean, Sundri, Kankra, Goran, Hental etc. and boar, deer, monkeys, etc. Some indigeneous birds, which are also available in this park, are like korali, duck, bali, bonbok seagull etc. The beauty of beach makes this park heaven to nature lovers. This is only the place from where any one can enjoy both sunrise and sunset from the same destination. 
9.Banskhali Eco-Park: This total area of this park comprises 1200 hectares of land. It is situated in Banskhali Thana of Chittagong District. This park is 60km away from Chittagong town and 4 km east of Banskhali town. Earlier there tropical semi evergreen forests found in this area but now it is dominated by sun grass and other plantation species. This eco-park provides a range of recreational nature activities. Visitors can take boat rides in an artificial lake. One tower exists in this park which makes this park lucrative to visitors. 
10.Kaptai National Park: The location of this park is in the southeastern region of Bangladesh. it is 57 km from Chittagong City in the north-eastern corner in the Kaptai Upazila, adjacent to kaptai Bazar under Rangamati District. Total areas of this park are 5,464 hectares of land. It is unique for its monumental oldest plantation in the Indian sub-continent. This area comprises of very high hills, rivers, canals, streams, springs and natural as well as plantation forest. This park is established in 1999. Previously it was a part of Siapahar reserve Forest. Asian Elephants, Deer, Fishing Cat and various Monkeys are available in this park. 
11.Nijhum Dweep National Park: This Park is declared as National Park in 2001. In this park mangrove species are available. This mangrove forest is the main habitat. The island is being used as a breeding ground for deer and has about 5000 spotted deer. During winter season, thousands of migratory birds visit the islands. Those who loves birds, they can visit this park in the winter and get enjoyment of it. The total area of this park is 16,352 hectare, which is larger area than other parks. This park is located within Hatiya Upazila in Noakhali District at the confluence of the Meghna estuary on the Bay of Bengal. Motor boating is really exciting for the visitors to reach the Nijhum Deep.         


     

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