Bangladesh Forest Ecosystem Services Valuation (ESV) Database

Valuation Database

ESV ID : ESV 29504320

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Carbon sequestration; Capturing fine dust- PM10; Ground water infiltration or recharge
Value Original 76,158 BDT/ha/yr
Valuation Method Damage Cost Avoided , Market Price , Value Transfer
Value Year 2020
Reference Jalal, M.A.H.S., Haider, M.R., Melon, M., Rahman, M.M., Alam, S., Alam, SMR, Hossain, M.K., & Hossain, M.A. (2020). Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Baraiyadhala National Park, Bangladesh (Bulletin 05; p. 90). Forest Economics Division, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute.

ESV ID : ESV 42070996

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fuelwood, Broom grass, Bamboo, Sungrass, Biochemicals -Medicinal plants and plant parts, Potential timber harvest
Value Original 50,103 BDT/ha/yr
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2020
Reference Jalal, M.A.H.S., Haider, M.R., Melon, M., Rahman, M.M., Alam, S., Alam, SMR, Hossain, M.K., & Hossain, M.A. (2020). Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Baraiyadhala National Park, Bangladesh (Bulletin 05; p. 90). Forest Economics Division, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute.

ESV ID : ESV 63087432

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Timber, Other Raw materials- Bamboo, Brooms, Fuel wood, Leaves, Fodder, NTFPs [food only!]- Fruits, Biochemicals- Medicinal plants, Food- Fish
Value Original 54784 million BDT/year
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2019
Reference GoB (2019), Tree and forest resources of Bangladesh: Report on the Bangladesh Forest Inventory. Forest Department, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ESV ID : ESV 58896731

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone CHT hill forest , Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Timber, Other Raw materials- Bamboo, Poles, Brooms, Fuel wood, Leaves, Fodder, NTFPs [food only!]- Fruits, Biochemicals- Medicinal plants, Food- Plants / vegetable food (Mushroom), Fish
Value Original 17851 million BDT/year
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference GoB (2019), Tree and forest resources of Bangladesh: Report on the Bangladesh Forest Inventory. Forest Department, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ESV ID : ESV 82133099

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text C-sequestration
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M. M., Masum, K. M., Raihan Sarker, A. H. M., & Mansor, A. (2017). Ecosystem services assessment using a valuation framework for the Bangladesh Sundarbans: Livelihood contribution and degradation analysis. Journal of Forestry Research, 28(1), 1–13.

ESV ID : ESV 67052545

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text C-sequestration
Value Original US$ 326 Million
Valuation Method
Value Year 2009
Reference Barua, S. K., & Haque, S. M. S. (2013). Soil characteristics and carbon sequestration potentials of vegetation in degraded hills of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Land Degradation & Development, 24(1), 63-71.

ESV ID : ESV 41642735

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text NTFPs, Fuelwood
Value Original BDT 2118.75 per month.
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2009
Reference Mukul, S. A., Herbohn, J., Rashid, A. Z. M. M., & Uddin, M. B. (2014). Comparing the effectiveness of forest law enforcement and economic incentives to prevent illegal logging in Bangladesh. International Forestry Review, 16(3), 363-375.

ESV ID : ESV 93346124

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Carbon sequestration
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Barua, S. K., & Haque, S. M. S. (2013). Soil characteristics and carbon sequestration potentials of vegetation in degraded hills of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Land Degradation & Development, 24(1), 63-71.

ESV ID : ESV 95014258

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Carbon sequestration
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Barua, S. K., & Haque, S. M. S. (2013). Soil characteristics and carbon sequestration potentials of vegetation in degraded hills of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Land Degradation & Development, 24(1), 63-71.

ESV ID : ESV 91414090

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Carbon sequestration
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Barua, S. K., & Haque, S. M. S. (2013). Soil characteristics and carbon sequestration potentials of vegetation in degraded hills of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Land Degradation & Development, 24(1), 63-71.

ESV ID : ESV 42729152

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text NTFPs, Fuelwood.
Value Original BDT 2521.43 per month.
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2009
Reference Mukul, S. A., Herbohn, J., Rashid, A. Z. M. M., & Uddin, M. B. (2014). Comparing the effectiveness of forest law enforcement and economic incentives to prevent illegal logging in Bangladesh. International Forestry Review, 16(3), 363-375.

ESV ID : ESV 69288004

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fuel wood and charcoal, Plants/ vegetable food- Betel Leaf and betel nut and agriculture
Value Original BDT 8750 per month from Betel Leaf and betel nut, BDT 1054 per month from trees and BDT 263 per month from agriculture
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2003
Reference Nath, T. K., Makoto, I., Islam, M. J., & Kabir, M. A. (2003). The Khasia tribe of northeastern Bangladesh: their socio-economic status, hill farming practices and impacts on forest conservation. Forests, trees and livelihoods, 13(4), 297-311.

ESV ID : ESV 38879640

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish, NTFPs- Honey, Beewax, Timber, Fuelwood, Other Raw- Golpata
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M. M., Masum, K. M., Raihan Sarker, A. H. M., & Mansor, A. (2017). Ecosystem services assessment using a valuation framework for the Bangladesh Sundarbans: Livelihood contribution and degradation analysis. Journal of Forestry Research, 28(1), 1–13.

ESV ID : ESV 56655311

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Plants / vegetable food- Pineapple,Ginger,Paddy,Papaya,Pumpkin,Mustard, Raw materials- Timber
Value Original US$ 23369
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2006
Reference Alam, M., Furukawa, Y., & Harada, K. (2010). Agroforestry as a sustainable landuse option in degraded tropical forests: A study from Bangladesh. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 12(2), 147–158.

ESV ID : ESV 38300298

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone , Trees outside forest
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fuelwood and charcoal, Timber, Other Raw- Bamboo, Other food- Fruits
Value Original Fruits US$83.6, Timber US$36.3, Fuel US$71.9, Bamboo US$53.5
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2012
Reference Alam, M. (2012). Valuation of Tangible Benefits of a Homestead Agoforestry System: A Case Study from Bangladesh. Human Ecology, 40: 639–645.

ESV ID : ESV 36171174

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Physical and chemical properties like moisture content, porosity, particle density, organic matter, maximum water holding capacity, field capacity and bulk density of bushy forest soil.
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Chowdhury, M. S. H., Halim, M. A., Biswas, S., Haque, S. S., Muhammed, N., & Koike, M. (2007). Comparative evaluation of physical properties in soils of orange orchard and bushy forest in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Banglandesh. Journal of Forestry Research, 18(3), 245-248.

ESV ID : ESV 46981346

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fuel wood and biomass fuels (tree leaves) for cooking purposes
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Chowdhury, M. S. H., Koike, M., Akther, S., & Miah, D. (2011). Biomass fuel use, burning technique and reasons for the denial of improved cooking stoves by Forest User Groups of Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 18(1), 88-97.

ESV ID : ESV 91895591

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed CJ: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), sediment yield (Sy), sedimentation in the natural depositional area upstream of the gauging station (SD), upland soil loss (Au)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 53556116

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed MP: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), and sediment yield (Sy), sedimentation in the natural depositional area upstream of the gauging station (SD), upland soil loss (Au)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 38516960

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed CJ: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), and sediment yield (Sy)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 21222557

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed MP: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), and sediment yield (Sy)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 42260113

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed FJ: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), and sediment yield (Sy), sedimentation in the natural depositional area upstream of the gauging station (SD), upland soil loss (Au)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 32945072

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Soil loss components from fallowed Jhum area sub-watershed FJ in year 2000: sedimentation in stilling basin (SB), suspended sediment passing the outlet weir (Sw), and sediment yield (Sy)
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Gafur, A., Jensen, J. R., Borggaard, O. K., & Petersen, L. (2003). Runoff and losses of soil and nutrients from small watersheds under shifting cultivation (Jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of Hydrology, 17.

ESV ID : ESV 36078964

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone CHT hill forest , Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original US$ 583 per ha per year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2017
Reference Barua, S. K., Boscolo, M., & Animon, I. (2020). Valuing forest-based ecosystem services in Bangladesh: Implications for research and policies. Ecosystem Services, 42, 101069.

ESV ID : ESV 36117091

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Timber, Fuel wood
Value Original US$ 159 per ha per year
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2017
Reference Barua, S. K., Boscolo, M., & Animon, I. (2020). Valuing forest-based ecosystem services in Bangladesh: Implications for research and policies. Ecosystem Services, 42, 101069.

ESV ID : ESV 22205340

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original US$ 235 per ha per year
Valuation Method Value Transfer , Travel Cost
Value Year 2017
Reference Barua, S. K., Boscolo, M., & Animon, I. (2020). Valuing forest-based ecosystem services in Bangladesh: Implications for research and policies. Ecosystem Services, 42, 101069.

ESV ID : ESV 97937125

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Coastal forest , Fish polyculture in ponds in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish- shrimp, crab, white mullet, barramundi, and white pomfret
Value Original BDT 105,293
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2019
Reference Basu, S., & Roy, A. (2021). An economic assessment of fish polyculture as an adaptation strategy against environmental change in the southwest coastal region of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Studies, 78(1), 105–116.

ESV ID : ESV 46228113

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fuelwood, Other raw materials- Grass
Value Original US$20 per month per household
Valuation Method Group Valuation
Value Year 2019
Reference Bhuiyan, M. S., Islam, S., Haque, M. M. U., Aktar, S., & Ahmed, R. (2021). Evaluating capital assets in governing protected area co-management in the Rema-Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary, Bangladesh. International Forestry Review, 23(1), 16-28.

ESV ID : ESV 18803248

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Mangrove plantations in Bangladesh have contributed to coastal land stabilization and erosion control, an important ecosystem service in light of expected SLR and increased intensity of tropical storm surges due to climate change.
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Chow, J. (2018). Mangrove management for climate change adaptation and sustainable development in coastal zones. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 37(2), 139-156.

ESV ID : ESV 93298835

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Carbon sequestration by four major wetland tree species.
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Chowdhury, T., Rashid, A. M., & Tipu, M. T. K. Biomass and Carbon Estimation of the Four Major Tree Species in Ratargul Swamp Forest, Bangladesh.

ESV ID : ESV 79201401

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Tourism
Value Original BDT 75,872 per ha
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2020
Reference Jalal, M.A.H.S., Haider, M.R., Melon, M., Rahman, M.M., Alam, S., Alam, SMR, Hossain, M.K., & Hossain, M.A. (2020). Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Baraiyadhala National Park, Bangladesh (Bulletin 05; p. 90). Forest Economics Division, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute.

ESV ID : ESV 50721959

Ecosystem Class supporting
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Biodiversity protection
Value Original BDT 40,980 per ha per year
Valuation Method Value Transfer
Value Year 2020
Reference Jalal, M.A.H.S., Haider, M.R., Melon, M., Rahman, M.M., Alam, S., Alam, SMR, Hossain, M.K., & Hossain, M.A. (2020). Valuation of Ecosystem Services in Baraiyadhala National Park, Bangladesh (Bulletin 05; p. 90). Forest Economics Division, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute.

ESV ID : ESV 98203357

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text On average each year 80,375 tourists visited Sundarbans, of which 98% were domestic and 2% were foreigners.
Value Original US$ 42,000 per year during the period of 2001–2002 to 2009–2010.
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2010
Reference Uddin, Md. S., de Ruyter van Steveninck, E., Stuip, M., & Shah, M. A. R. (2013). Economic valuation of provisioning and cultural services of a protected mangrove ecosystem: A case study on Sundarbans Reserve Forest, Bangladesh. Ecosystem Services, 5, 88–93

ESV ID : ESV 83368049

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans , CHT hill forest , Sal forest , Sylhet hill , Coastal forest , Village Forest
Sub Ecosystem All Text N/A
Value Original BDT 19518 per year (USD 231.4 per year)
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference Henry, M., Iqbal, Z., Johnson, K., Akhter, M., Costello, L., Scott, C., ... & Saint-André, L. (2021). A multi-purpose National Forest Inventory in Bangladesh: design, operationalisation and key results. Forest Ecosystems, 8(1), 1-22.

ESV ID : ESV 91564600

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Tourism
Value Original 144832 in US$
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference Islam, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Community dependency on the ecosystem services from the Sundarbans mangrove wetland in Bangladesh. In: Prusty B., Chandra R., Azeez P. (eds) Wetland Science (pp. 301-316). Springer, New Delhi.

ESV ID : ESV 43083499

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Tourism
Value Original 14588 US$
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2002
Reference Islam, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Community dependency on the ecosystem services from the Sundarbans mangrove wetland in Bangladesh. In: Prusty B., Chandra R., Azeez P. (eds) Wetland Science (pp. 301-316). Springer, New Delhi.

ESV ID : ESV 71152477

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish, NTFPs (Food only), Timber, other raw materials, fuel wood.
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2002
Reference Islam, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Community dependency on the ecosystem services from the Sundarbans mangrove wetland in Bangladesh. In: Prusty B., Chandra R., Azeez P. (eds) Wetland Science (pp. 301-316). Springer, New Delhi.

ESV ID : ESV 32310061

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish, NTFPs(Food only), Timber, Other raw materials, Fuel wood.
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference Islam, M. M., & Hossain, M. M. (2017). Community dependency on the ecosystem services from the Sundarbans mangrove wetland in Bangladesh. In: Prusty B., Chandra R., Azeez P. (eds) Wetland Science (pp. 301-316). Springer, New Delhi.

ESV ID : ESV 42497199

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Other raw materials- Golpata, Goran, Keora, Hargoza, Baen, Passur, Food- Fish (Aquaculture)
Value Original For Aquaculture- 183000 BDT, for golpata and goran- 22750 BDT, for keora- 50000 BDT, for Hargoza- 30000 BDT, for Baen- 60000 BDT, for Passur- 80000 BDT
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2018
Reference Kabir, M. H., & Baten, M. A. (2019). Community Mangrove Aqua-Silviculture (CMAS Culture): An Innovation and Climate Resilient Practice by the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest Dependent Rural Communities of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 9(1), 1-16.

ESV ID : ESV 37953256

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text NTFPs [food only!]- Honey, Fish, Other Raw Material- Nipa palm, Other food- Crab
Value Original EUR 587.7 for Fishermen, EUR 567.2 for Crab catcher, EUR 333.9 for Honey collector. EUR 701.4 for Nypa palm collector
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2013
Reference Getzner, M., & Islam, M. S. (2013). Natural resources, livelihoods, and reserve management: a case study from Sundarbans mangrove forests, Bangladesh. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 8(1), 75-87.

ESV ID : ESV 71866087

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone , Urban park
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original 0.84 Million USD/Year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2015
Reference Haider, M. Z., Hossain, T., Siddiqui, O. I., & Islam, M. S. (2018). Economic valuation of the tourist spots in Bangladesh. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 8(1), 42-64.

ESV ID : ESV 90249693

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish- Capture fishery, NTFPs [food only!], Fuelwood and charcoal- Fuel energy, Fodder
Value Original For provisioning services, households obtained important monetary benefits annually from capture fishery (US$ 976 per ha), fuel energy (US$ 80 per ha), honey (US$ 53 per ha) and fodder (US$ 26 per ha)
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference Rahman, M. M., Jiang, Y., & Irvine, K. (2018). Assessing wetland services for improved development decision-making: a case study of mangroves in coastal Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 26(4), 563-580.

ESV ID : ESV 79451300

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Other food- Rice, Maize, Ginger, Turmeric, Chilli, Linseed, Arum, Cassava, Aubergine, Snake gourd, Beans, Cucumber, Marfa, Khira, Other Raw materials-Cotton
Value Original 11,730+680.54 TK./ha per Medium landholders
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2002
Reference Nath, T. K., Inoue, M., & Chakma, S. (2005). Shifting cultivation (jhum) in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh: examining its sustainability, rural livelihood and policy implications. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 3(2), 130-142.

ESV ID : ESV 77457456

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text NTFPs [food only!]- Mainly horticultural products, rice, vegetables, and spices
Value Original Tk 16500 per farmer
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2002
Reference Nath, T. K., Inoue, M., & Myant, H. L. A. (2005). Small-scale agroforestry for upland community development: a case study from Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. Journal of Forest Research, 10(6), 443-452.

ESV ID : ESV 40725582

Ecosystem Class supporting
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Biodiversity protection- natural regeneration rate
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method
Value Year N/A
Reference Rahman, M. M., Mahmud, M. A. A., & Ahmed, F. U. (2017). Restoration of degraded forest ecosystem through non-forestry livelihood supports: experience from the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Bangladesh. Forest science and technology, 13(3), 109-115.

ESV ID : ESV 22867145

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone , Urban park
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original 0.68 Million USD/Year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2015
Reference Haider, M. Z., Hossain, T., Siddiqui, O. I., & Islam, M. S. (2018). Economic valuation of the tourist spots in Bangladesh. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 8(1), 42-64.

ESV ID : ESV 74683885

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish (capture fishery- Crabs, Shrimp fry, Shrimp and fish), NTFPs [food only!]- honey, Fuelwood (fuel energy), Fodder
Value Original US$ 1135 per ha
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference Rahman, M. M., Jiang, Y., & Irvine, K. (2018). Assessing wetland services for improved development decision-making: a case study of mangroves in coastal Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 26(4), 563-580.

ESV ID : ESV 91735371

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone , Urban park
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original 0.06 Million USD/Year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2015
Reference Haider, M. Z., Hossain, T., Siddiqui, O. I., & Islam, M. S. (2018). Economic valuation of the tourist spots in Bangladesh. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 8(1), 42-64.

ESV ID : ESV 12924468

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone , Urban park
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original 0.29 Million USD/Year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2015
Reference Haider, M. Z., Hossain, T., Siddiqui, O. I., & Islam, M. S. (2018). Economic valuation of the tourist spots in Bangladesh. International Journal of Tourism Policy, 8(1), 42-64.

ESV ID : ESV 64968106

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sylhet hill ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Recreation
Value Original 55,694,173 Tk/Year
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2012
Reference Kawsar, M. H., Abdullah-Al-Pavel, M., Uddin, M. B., Rahman, S. A., Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M., Hassan, S. B., ... & Abdul-Wadud, M. (2015). Quantifying recreational value and the functional relationship between travel cost and visiting national park. International Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 1(3), 84-89.

ESV ID : ESV 84683010

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Plants/ vegetable food- Pineapple, Lemon, and Banana agroforestry under participatory and private management .
Value Original N/A
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2010
Reference Kibria, M. G., & Saha, N. (2011). Analysis of existing agroforestry practices in Madhupur Sal forest: an assessment based on ecological and economic perspectives. Journal of Forestry Research, 22(4), 533-542.

ESV ID : ESV 37130867

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Tourism
Value Original US$ 114900 per year for total area.
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2018
Reference Al, M. A., Akter, S., Raihan, A. H. M., & Mohammad, K. (2021). Ecosystem Services Assessment of Mangrove Forest in a Coastal Island of Bangladesh. Journal of Forests, 8(1), 88-98.

ESV ID : ESV 89662334

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Coastal forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Fish, Timber
Value Original US$ 418257749 for fish and timber from the total area
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2018
Reference Al, M. A., Akter, S., Raihan, A. H. M., & Mohammad, K. (2021). Ecosystem Services Assessment of Mangrove Forest in a Coastal Island of Bangladesh. Journal of Forests, 8(1), 88-98.

ESV ID : ESV 32933243

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone CHT hill forest ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Plants/vegetable food, NTFPs (fruits), Other forest products, Timber, Fuelwood, Biochemicals (Medicinal plants).
Value Original 11255.53 BDT/Year/Household.
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2009
Reference Miah, D., Chakma, S., Koike, M., & Muhammed, N. (2012). Contribution of forests to the livelihood of the Chakma community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh. Journal of forest research, 17(6), 449-457.

ESV ID : ESV 86109567

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Wetland
Sub Ecosystem All Text Erosion prevention, Storm protection
Value Original For storm protection US$ 13 per ha and for erosion control US$ 2 per ha
Valuation Method Contingent Valuation
Value Year 2015
Reference Rahman, M. M., Jiang, Y., & Irvine, K. (2018). Assessing wetland services for improved development decision-making: a case study of mangroves in coastal Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 26(4), 563-580.

ESV ID : ESV 45601115

Ecosystem Class supporting
Forest Zone Sunderbans , Wetland
Sub Ecosystem All Text Habitat for fish breeding and nursery services
Value Original US$ 9 per ha
Valuation Method Contingent Valuation
Value Year 2015
Reference Rahman, M. M., Jiang, Y., & Irvine, K. (2018). Assessing wetland services for improved development decision-making: a case study of mangroves in coastal Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management, 26(4), 563-580.

ESV ID : ESV 96886634

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Food- Fish, Crabs, NTFPs [food only!]- Honey, Raw Materials- Timber, Fuelwood, Thatching Materials, Wax
Value Original US$744,000 per year 744,000 per year during financial year 2001– 2002 to 2009–2010
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year N/A
Reference Uddin, Md. S., de Ruyter van Steveninck, E., Stuip, M., & Shah, M. A. R. (2013). Economic valuation of provisioning and cultural services of a protected mangrove ecosystem: A case study on Sundarbans Reserve Forest, Bangladesh. Ecosystem Services, 5, 88–93.

ESV ID : ESV 11788691

Ecosystem Class cultural
Forest Zone Sylhet hill , semi-evergreen
Sub Ecosystem All Text LNP is famous for ecotourism, where tourists come all over the year, with the majority comes during the winter. LNP is extensively used by the visitors for seeing trees and landscapes, wildlife-watching and enjoying fresh weather of nature.
Value Original Taka 476.44 million per annum
Valuation Method Travel Cost
Value Year 2019
Reference Saha, N., & Mukul, S. A. (2021). Visitor’s willingness to pay for cultural ecosystem services in Bangladesh: An assessment for Lawachara National Park, a biodiversity hotspot.

ESV ID : ESV 83290125

Ecosystem Class regulating
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text The storm-protection value of the Sundarban
Value Original USD 543.3 million
Valuation Method Damage Cost Avoided
Value Year 2015
Reference Sarker, A. R., Nobi, M. N., Røskaft, E., Chivers, D. J., & Suza, M. (2020). Value of the Storm-Protection Function of Sundarban Mangroves in Bangladesh. Journal of Sustainable Development, 13(3).

ESV ID : ESV 23986263

Ecosystem Class provisioning
Forest Zone Sunderbans ,
Sub Ecosystem All Text Timber, Other Raw materials- Bamboo, Poles, Brooms, Fuel wood, Leaves, Fodder, NTFPs [food only!]- Fruits, Spices, Biochemicals- Medicinal plants, Food- Fish, Shrimp, Crab
Value Original 18908 million BDT/year
Valuation Method Market Price
Value Year 2015
Reference GoB (2019), Tree and forest resources of Bangladesh: Report on the Bangladesh Forest Inventory. Forest Department, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.