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A monograph on Sonneratia apetala (Keora)
2005 - IRG/WP 05-10545
Mangroves are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and of great importance due to their protective values. It is particularly important for Bangladesh as a shelterbelt against natural calamities. The world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, is situated in Bangladesh. In the Sundarbans there are three salinity zones along the tidal gradient. Sonneratia mangrove, particularly...
M A Islam, G N M Ilias, M A Rahman


Conservation of Nypa fruticans and Indigenous Timber Species of Sundarban Mangrove Forest of Bangladesh by Using Preservative Treatment.
2005 - IRG/WP 05-40297
This report describes the possibilities and benefits of preservative treatment of some Bangladeshi wood species. It is concluded that: Heartwood of Sundri is not easily treatable. The treating schedule of 14.1 kg/cm² pressure and eight hours treatment period may be used for treating sundry logs. During the treatment of Sundri wood must not mix with other species. Other timber species such as Gew...
G N M Ilias