Chars (river islands) on the Jamuna
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Chars (river islands) on the Jamuna are shifting, sediment-formed riverine landmasses in the Jamuna River near Sirajganj, Bangladesh, known for their dynamic landscapes and vulnerable, densely settled communities.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chars on the Jamuna | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fluvial landform
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river island system ⓘ riverine island ⓘ sediment-formed landmass ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
channel migration
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monsoon flooding ⓘ riverbank erosion ⓘ seasonal water-level fluctuations ⓘ |
| commonCrop |
jute
ⓘ
rice ⓘ vegetables ⓘ |
| commonLivelihood |
fishing
ⓘ
seasonal wage labor ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| country |
People's Republic of Bangladesh (from East Pakistan)
ⓘ
surface form:
Bangladesh
|
| demographicTrend |
frequent resettlement within the river system
ⓘ
high rates of displacement ⓘ |
| environmentalRisk |
crop damage from floods
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isolation during high water ⓘ loss of land due to erosion ⓘ |
| formedBy |
deposition of river-borne sediments
ⓘ
fluvial sedimentation ⓘ |
| governedBy | local government institutions of Sirajganj District ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dynamically changing landscape
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erosion-prone ⓘ flood-prone ⓘ low-lying ⓘ sediment-formed ⓘ shifting ⓘ |
| hasPopulationCharacteristic |
densely settled communities
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high livelihood vulnerability ⓘ high poverty levels ⓘ limited access to basic services ⓘ |
| infrastructureCharacteristic |
limited educational facilities
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limited electricity coverage ⓘ limited health facilities ⓘ limited road connectivity ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Bengali ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bangladesh
NERFINISHED
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Jamuna River NERFINISHED ⓘ Rajshahi Division NERFINISHED ⓘ Sirajganj District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Brahmaputra–Jamuna river system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
chars of the Brahmaputra
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riverine char lands in Bangladesh ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
climate change adaptation projects
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disaster risk reduction programs ⓘ rural development research ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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