"International Journal of Geography, Geology and Environment"

Author(s): Hasanul Islam

Abstract: The study focused on one of the critical issues of the coastal area of Bangladesh; salinity intrusion and its multidimensional impacts on human health and the environment. It used DPSIR (Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response) to explore drivers (such as climate change and economy), pressures (climate related events), and responses towards rising salinity level within these high salinized districts like Khulna, Satkhira and Begerhat. Primary and secondary data found that the sea-level rise, coastal hydraulic withdrawal and reckless shrimp farming were the major factors causing saline water intrusion to agricultural land and fresh-water sources. Results indicated that inhabitants of the high salt-affected area had high levels of health-related problems such as tension, skin diseases, and digestive disorders, particularly among women and children. Researcher also observed environmentally decline - decreased cropping viability and biodiversity, and water stress. The research indicated additional adaptive measures such as rainwater husbandry, use of salt resistant crop species, and migration. The study has highlighted that salinity is of serious concern for the sustainable livelihood and public health with reference to diseases prevalence and found the importance to manage water resources, health interventions and community-based adaptation strategies to be able to reduce its long-term impacts.

DOI: 10.22271/27067483.2025.v7.i6a.372

Pages: 25-32 | Views: 1236 | Downloads: 64

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