Effectiveness of co-management in reducing forest dependency and improving socioeconomics of forest dependent people in Bangladesh

Abstract. Yeasmin S, Islam KN, Jashimuddin M, Rahman MM, Jiku AC. 2022. Effectiveness of co-management in reducing forest dependency and improving socioeconomics dependent people Bangladesh. Asian J For 6: 56-64. Co-management protected areas (PA) has started its journey Bangladesh, intending to conserve resources by creating alternative income-generating activities for forest-dependent people. This study was designed assess the effectiveness initiatives socio-economic status peoples' at Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary (DDWS), A total 142 respondents consisting 71 project-supported (treatment) local (control) with similar conditions without any project support, were surveyed randomly through a semi-structured questionnaire. The Difference Differences (DiD) method applied this program. Results revealed that there an insignificant difference between participants non-participants case income. Both parties also observed trend resource extraction. However, monthly income from secondary occupations increased USD 16.46. In contrast, fuel wood extraction reduced, equivalent 2.21. studied parameters more or less both parties. We conclude interventions DDWS resulted differences terms communities.