Proceedings from field GPS training

Proceedings from

field GPS training

Bangladesh Forest Department Patuakhali Coastal Forest Division, August 26-27, 2015 Bhola Coastal Forest Division, September 13-14, 2015 Noakhali Coastal Forest Division, October 26-27, 2015

Chittagong Coastal Forest Division, November 25-26, 2015 Cox'sBazar North and South Forest Division

January 03-04, 2016

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The Forest Department of Bangladesh leads actions to improve forest management and conservation, adopting forward thinking, innovative approaches in its management of approximately 1.55 million hectares of land across the country.

In 2015, the Forest Department began a process to establish a National Forest Inventory and Satellite Land Monitoring System for improved forest and natural resource management. The process supports national objectives related to climate change mitigation and provides information in support of the UN-REDD programme aimed at Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). The process also addresses domestic information needs and supports national policy processes related to forests and the multitude of interconnected human and environmental systems that forests support.

The activities implemented under the Bangladesh Forest Inventory process are collaboration between several national and international institutions and stakeholders. National partners from multiple government departments and agencies assist in providing a nationally coordinated approach to land management. International partners, including the United Stated Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are supporting the development of technical and financial resources that will assist in institutionalizing the process.

The results will allow the Forest Department to provide regular, updated information about the status of trees and forests for a multitude of purposes including for assessment of role of trees for firewood, medicines, timber, and climate change mitigation

Contacts:

Md. Zaheer IqbalNational Project Coordinator Bangladesh Forest Department Email: [email protected]

Henry Matieu Chief Technical Advisor Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Email: [email protected]

Suggested Citation: Akhter, M. & Costello, L. 2016. Proceedings from Field GPS Training ‐ Patuakhali, CoxsBazar, Chittagong, Noakhali and Bhola Coastal Forest Division. August 2015‐ January 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh Forest Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Disclaimer

This report is designed to reflect the activities and progress related to the project GCP/GD/058/USAID

“Strengthening National Forest Inventory and Satellite Forest Monitoring System in support of REDD+ in

Bangladesh”. This report is not authoritative information sources – it does not reflect the official position of

the supporting international agencies including USAID or FAO and should not be used for official purposes.

Should readers find any errors in the document or would like to provide comments for improving its quality

they are encouraged to contact one of above contacts.

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Executive Summary

The project titled ‘Strengthening National Forest Inventory and Satellite Land Monitoring System in support of

REDD+ in Bangladesh’ of Forest Department conducted GPS training in several Forest Divisions in the country

with the technical support of FAO and SilvaCarbon. First training was conducted in Patuakhali Coastal Forest

(CF) Division in 26‐27 August 2015. 12 participants (all male) were attended in the training. Around 23

participants (all male) from Bhola CF Division participated in GPS training on 19‐20 September 2015. GPS

training was also conducted in Noakhali and Chittagong Coastal Forest Division on 26‐27 October and 25‐26

November 2015 respectively. 31 Participants 29 male and 2 female) from Noakhali and 20 participants (all

male) from Chittagong Coastal Forest division attended in the training. Training also conducted in at

Cox’sBazar North and South Forest Division on 03‐04 January 2016. Altogether 43 participants (all male) were

attended in the training. 10 GPS were allocated for each of the Forest Divisions by USFS and SilvaCarbon.

Trainings were facilitated by the master trainers and Resource Information System Unit of Forest Department.

All participants were male which is likely to be a common trend in this kind of training due to the male

dominated gender balance at sub‐national Forest Department offices.

The training focused on the practical use and application of field GPS using Garmin 78s handheld devices that

are being concurrently distributed to field office representatives participating in the training. To this end, a

basic introduction of key GPS concepts were presented in Day 1, covering topics related to industrial uses of

GPS, satellite connectivity and data transmission. Day 2 was a practical session in nearby forest areas.

For the majority participants it was the first time they had attended a forest monitoring related training, yet

almost all commented that it was closely related to their daily work. Overall the training was received well,

with clear presentation style and effective use of training materials. The most limiting aspect of the training

was the component related to downloading data. More information related to evaluation is provided in 0.

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Contents1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 5

2. Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................... 5

3. Summary of Presentations ..................................................................................................................................... 6

3.1 Introduction to GPS ........................................................................................................................................ 6

3.2 GPS Technology Basics ................................................................................................................................... 6

3.3 Setting up Garmin .......................................................................................................................................... 7

3.4 Data Collection ............................................................................................................................................... 8

3.5 Map Use ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.6 Navigation with GPS ....................................................................................................................................... 9

4. List of the Resource Persons ................................................................................................................................. 10

5. Review of Trainings ............................................................................................................................................... 10

6. Recommendations for future trainings ................................................................................................................. 10

Appendix1: ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

Agenda for GPS trainings ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Appendix 2: .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Evaluation of the training conducted at Patuakhali Coastal Forest Division ........................................................ 11

Evaluation of the training conducted at Cox’sbazar North and South Forest Division ........................................ 15

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1. Introduction The Bangladesh Forest Department conducts yearly plantations under a range of different development

project across the different forest divisions. It constitutes regular work for the department in their aims to

increase the country’s forest cover to 20%. Field offices from the department maintain records and prepare

plantation journals of the plantations. The plantation journal is a hand drawn map of the plantation areas and

lack actual positioning and representation of the area. As stated in FD’s 7th five year plan, substantial

plantation are proposed in the Hill Forest, Sal Forest, coastal areas and protected areas of the country during

2016‐2020. Plantation areas will be determined based on the land availability and will need to be properly

documented in the plantation journals to assist future planning. Plantation data is best collected via GPS.

The capacity building for mapping the plantation areas using GPS was piloted in one range of Chittagong North

Forest Division and one range of Coastal afforestation Division of the Forest Department with the support

from USFS in 2013. USFS also organized ToT training to develop GPS master trainers within the department.

Master trainers were involved in providing the trainings in different forest divisions.

GPS training is necessary for the field officials of respective forest divisions to provide the actual location of

the plantation in plantation journal. There are also insufficient GPS in the field divisions to collect data.

The project titled ‘Strengthening National Forest Inventory and Satellite Land Monitoring System in support of

REDD+ in Bangladesh’ of Forest Department conducted GPS training in Patuakhali, Bhola, Noakhali, Chittagong

Coastal and Cox’sBazar North and South Forest Divisions. FAO and SilvaCarbon assisted for the

implementation of the trainings. First training was conducted in Patuakhali Coastal Forest (CF) Division in 26‐

27 August 2015. 12 participants were attended in the training. Around 23 participants from Bhola CF Division

participated in GPS training on 19‐20 September 2015. Training was conducted in Noakhali and Chittagong

Coastal Forest Division on 26‐27 October and 25‐26 November 2015 respectively. 31 Participants from

Noakhali and 20 participants from Chittagong Coastal Forest division attended in the training. Training

conducted at Cox’sBazar North and South Forest Division on 03‐04 January 2016 and 43 participants were

attended the training. 10 GPS were allocated for each of the Forest Divisions by USFS and SilvaCarbon during

the training.

The content of the trainings and the information presented within are derived from the USAID funded GPS

manual prepared by CEGIS1.

2. Objectives The objectives of the training were:

Explain concepts of the function and use of GPS

Train FD officials from Forest Division in field GPS use

Undertake practical field exercises that simulate mapping of plantation forest areas

Describe methods of data downloading and the practical use of data that was collected 1 CEGIS 2015. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for Forest Management: A manual for Trainers and Trainees. April 2015. For copies contact the Bangladesh Forest Department.

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3. Summary of Presentations

3.1 Introduction to GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite‐based radio navigation system. GPS was originally intended for

military applications, but in the 1980s, the US government made the system available for civilian use. There

are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS.

GPS permits users with suitable receivers to establish their position, speed and time on land, sea or in the air,

at any time of the day or night, and in any weather condition. The System is accurate within 30 metres, which

is equal to or better than any other radio navigation system available today.

A GPS receiver is used to collect GPS data

A GPS Receiver records information on location in the form of a point or a series of points.

Information on location includes Latitude, Longitude, Time, and a name at a minimum.

Each point or line can include additional information to better describe the location. This is called

Attribute Data.

GPS data can be transferred to a computer and used in a Geographic Information System (GIS).

FIGURE 1: THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF GPS RECIEVERS THAT ASSIST IN COLLECTING SPATIAL DATA.

3.2 GPS Technology Basics The Global Positioning System consists of three major segments: the Space Segment, the Control Segment,

and the User Segment.

The Space and Control Segments are operated by the United States Military and administered by the U.S.

Space Command of the U.S. Air Force. The Space Segment is composed of the constellation of satellites as a

whole that are currently in orbit, including operational, backup and inoperable units.

The Control Segment, basically maintains the integrity of both the satellites and the data that they transmit.

The User segment is simply all of the end users who have purchased any one of a variety of commercially

available receivers. While the User segment obviously includes military users, this manual will concentrates on

the civilian users only. When a GPS Receiver is turned on, it immediately begins searching the sky for satellite signals. At least three

satellites are required for the GPS receiver to achieve a ‘lock’ and log a position.

Poor weather, buildings or dense canopy may interfere with the GPS signal limiting the number of satellites

the receiver can communicate with.

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3.3 Setting up Garmin The device operates on two AA batteries. Use Alkaline, NiMH, or lithium batteries for best result. To install

batteries

Slide the latch on the back of the device, and remove the battery cover.

Insert the batteries, observing polarity.

Replace the battery cover. To Turn on Device, press and hold ON button. It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. Go outdoors to an open area.

If necessary, turn on the device.

Wait while the device searches for satellite

A question mark flashes while the device determines your location. User should calibrate the compass after moving long distances, experiencing temperature changes, or

changing the batteries.

From the compass page, press MENU.

Select Calibrate Compass > Start.

Follow the on‐ screen instructions. For more information see http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/GPSMAP78_QuickStartManual.pdf

FIGURE 2: DEVICE OVERVIEW

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3.4 Data Collection There are three types of features that can be collected using your GPS receiver: Point, Line and Polygon. These

features are similar to Waypoint and Track and can all be created using the functions in the Garmin

GPSmap78S.

FIGURE 3: POINT, LINE AND POLYGON FEATURES ARE CALLED WAYPOINTS AND TRACKS IN GARMIN LANGUAGE.

In Garmin GPS map 78s, point feature is collected as a Waypoint and line feature is collected as a Track.

Polygon feature is also collected as a Track.

Actually, in Garmin GPS map 78s, there is no option to save the polygon feature as a polygon. Therefore,

specific procedures are followed to collect these polygon features as Track feature.

Points—Features that are too small to represent as lines or polygons as well as point location (such as a GPS

observations). A point may represent a civic asset such as a water point (tap).

Lines—Represent the shape and location of geographic objects, such as street centerlines and streams, too

narrow to depict as areas. Lines are also used to represent features that have length but no area such as

contour lines and boundaries.

Polygons—A set of many‐sided area features that represent the shape and location of homogeneous feature

types such as states, counties, parcels, soil types, and land‐use zones.

3.5 Map Use A map is classified as small scale or large scale or sometimes medium scale. Small scale refers to world maps

or maps of large regions, such as continents or large nations. In other words, they show large areas of land on

a small space. They are called small scale because the representative fraction is relatively small. Large scale

maps show smaller areas in more details, such as county maps or town plans might.

FIGURE 4: A MAP IS A SYMBOLIC DEPICTION HIGHLIGHTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ELEMENTS OF SOME SPACE, SUCH AS OBJECTS, REGIONS, AND

THEMES.

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3.6 Navigation with GPS By entering waypoints you can use the GPS receiver to assist in navigation. Using Map Page, you will navigate

any reference point. Using the Rocker button, you will move around the cursor.

FIGURE 5: MAP PAGES ARE USED TO ASSIST NAVIGATION

FIGURE 6: THE DATA FIELDS CAN ALSO BE CHANGED TO ASSIST WITH NAVIGATION:

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4. List of the Resource Persons Mainly the officials of Resource Information Management System (RIMS) Unit, official from field divisions and

Instructor of the Forestry Science and Technology Institute (FSTI) of Forest Department were involved as

resource person. FAO were providing the technical support in the training. They are

1. Ms. Raihana Siddiqui, DCF, RIMS

2. Mr. Jahir Uddin Akon, DCF

3. Mr. Md. Delowar Hossain, Instructor, FSTI

4. Ms. Afroza Begum, Research Officer, RIMS

5. Mr. Md. Bablu Zzaman, Forester, RIMS

6. Mr. Gazi Hafizur Rahman, Forester

7. Mr. Abu Sufian, Forester

8. Mr. Debashish Dutta, Draftsman

9. Mr. Liam Costello, FAO

10. Ms. Mariam Akhter, FAO

5. Review of Trainings The training was conducted over two days, which was deemed adequate with respect to desired learning

outcomes. Day 1 (class room exercise) was well received and no recommendations or amendments are

proposed.

The practical exercise was conducted on Day 2. Most cases the practical exercises were conducted nearby

planation areas or in office premises. The exercise was completed successfully. Some of the participant was

interested for learning the data downloading to the computer and map preparation. Data was downloaded by

the resource persons as a class room exercise. In the training evaluation, most participants expressed a need

for further clarification related to data download.

6. Recommendations for future trainings To build on experience gained for future trainings, the following recommendations are provided:

Formalise training materials

Refine evaluation questionnaire and provide questions is both English and Bangla

Conclude training with a final test (5‐10 questions) to evaluate participant’s comprehension of key

concepts

Formalise procedure for GPS distribution

Increase time for teaching the data downloading and map preparation.

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Appendix1:

Agenda for GPS trainings

Day 1

Time Items Facilitator/Resource Persons

9:30 AM Opening Remarks by DFO

9:40 AM Introduction of the Participant and description of the work experience in the field

10:00 Introduction to GPS

11:00 GPS Technology Basics, Setting Up the GarminGPSMAP 78s

12:00 Data collection (point, line, polygon) for theplantations and their use in Forest Management and plantation journal preparation

1:00 Lunch Break

2:00 Map use (map reading, analysis of present maps )

3:00 Navigation with GPS (for visiting the plantations)

4:00 Review of the all sessions

5:00 Closing

Day 2

9:00 Field Day

Collect existing plantation Journal, explore the area where the participant wants to visit, manually enter coordinates from the Journal into GPS.

Measure the existing plantation site and the natural forest area using GPS techniques.

Measure the open space area where plantation will have to be re‐established.

Collect GPS point for office location

Download all of this GPS data.

5:00 Closing

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Appendix 2:

Evaluation of the training conducted at Patuakhali Coastal Forest Division Q3 Was the training relevant to you daily work?

Yes No No answer

11 0 1

92% 0% 8%

Q4 Was the information presented in a way you could follow and understand?

Yes No No answer

11 1 0

92% 8% 0%

Q5 Were the training materials adequate and easy to understand? How can they be improved?

Yes No No answer

12 0 0

100% 0% 0%

Q6 Do you feel confident to be able to carry out the tasks described in the training without supervision?

Yes No Mostly

8 0 4

67% 0% 33%

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Evaluation of the training conducted at Chittagong Coastal Forest Division

Q1. I have participated in trainings related to forest monitoring.

First Time

1‐3 Times

More than 3 times

1 per month

17 2 0 0

Q1 (a). If yes, what type of training?

GPS related

Biodiverity/speciesidentification Others

18 1 0

Q2. The training met your expectations in terms of content and learning outcomes.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5 10 2 2 0

Q3.The training was relevant to your daily work.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

11 8 0 0 0

Q4. The resource person presented information in a way that you could easily follow and understand

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

10 8 1 0 0

Q5.The training materials are adequate and easy to understand?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6 7 3 3 0

Q6.Now you feel confident to be able to carry out the tasks described in the training without supervision in the field

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

9 8 0 2 0

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Evaluation of the training conducted at Noakhali Coastal Forest Division

Q1. I have participated in trainings related to forest monitoring.

First Time 1‐3 Times More than 3 times 1 per month

36 8 0 0


GPS related

Biodiverity/species identification

Others

42 1 1


Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

8 22 3 10 0


Strongly Agree

Agree


19 22 1 2 0


Strongly Agree

Agree


16 27 1 0 0


Strongly Agree

Agree


10 17 5 12 0


Strongly Agree

Agree


12 22 2 8 0

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Evaluation of the training conducted at Chittagong Coastal Forest Division Q1. I have participated in trainings related to forest monitoring.


17 3 0 0


GPS related Biodiverity/species identification Others

3 0 0


Strongly Agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

5 10 2 3 0


Strongly Agree


15 8 0 0 0


Strongly Agree


6 12 2 0 0


Strongly Agree


6 8 3 3 0


Strongly Agree


9 8 0 3 0

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Evaluation of the training conducted at Cox’sbazar North and South Forest Division Q1. I have participated in trainings related to forest monitoring.


17 2 0 0


GPS related Biodiverity/species identification Others

18 1 0


Strongly Agree


5 10 2 2 0


Strongly Agree


11 8 0 0 0


Strongly Agree


10 8 1 0 0


Strongly Agree


6 7 3 3 0


Strongly Agree


9 8 0 2 0

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Appendix 3: Participant List

Patuakhali Coastal Forest Division SI Participant Name Designation Mobile Gender

1 MD Razaul Haque Surveyor 0171984130 M

2 M.A Jabbar Forester 01719324412 M

3 MD Harumor Raghid Forester 01712542067 M

4 MD Matiar Rahma Forester 01718680716 M

5 MD Safam Hosasin Forester 01712175936 M

6 Sk. Mizarur Rahman Forester 01718206583 M

7 MD Parckez Ahmend Forester 01724272087 M

8 MD Jahangir Hossain Forest Ranger 01787531617 M

9 MD Idris Nuah Forest Ranger 01716081764 M

10 Shajib K. Mojamdur Forester 01712812212 M

11 Promam Kumar Matra Forester 01759199116 M

12 Md. Abu Sufiam Forester 01798324484 M

Bhola Coastal Forest Division

Sl. No. Participant Designation Mobile Gender

1 Md. Razaul Haque Surveyor +88 0171984130 M

2 Md. Mominul Islam Forester +88 01712726479 M

3 Md. Shuhel Hossain Forester +88 01712789189 M

4 Abdul Mannan Forester +88 01735684848 M

5 Prodip Roy Computer Operator +88 01712794488 M

6 Sukumar Ch Shill Forest Ranger +88 01733135512 M

7 Md. Mijanur Rahman Forester +88 01799042640 M

8 Jahir Akon DCF +88 01550603403 M

9 Md. Shiful Islam Forester +88 01712665552 M

10 Md. Abu Sufiam Forester +88 01798324484 M

11 AKM Aminur Rahman Forester +88 01711050806 M

12 Md. Soyedul Alam Forest Ranger +88 01716904674 M

13 Ajitchandra Datta Forest Ranger +88 01716140795 M

14 Md. Khalilur Rahman Forester +88 01725488870 M

15 Awlad Hossain Palwan Forest Ranger +88 01724866662 M

16 Chandra Sarker Roy Forester +88 01718186247 M

17 Md. Abdur Rajjak Forester +88 01736496515 M

18 Md. Aktaruzzaman Forester +88 01711008475 M

19 Md. Altaf Hossain Forest Ranger +88 01711941759 M

20 Md. Aminul Islam WBCO +88 01714551883 M

21 Md. Atiqul Islam Forester +88 01823920777 M

22 Md. Kamrul Islam Forester +88 01716464753 M

23 Md. Abdur Rashid Forester +88 01711233219 M

Noakhali Coastal Forest Division

Sl.no. Participant Designation Mobile Gender

1 Elias Shiraj CMO +88 01673354183 M

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2 Md. Omar Faruqe Forester +88 01712027308 M

3 Md. Rafiqul Islam Deputy Director, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)

+88 01712141750 M

4 Md. Saiful Islam Dewan Forester +88 01856413383 M

5 Md. Shafiqul Islam Surveyor +88 01732984982 M

6 Md. Shofique Ullah Forest Ranger +88 01828862590 M

7 Md. Zaber Hossain Forest Ranger +88 01711273167 M

8 Md. Zamal Uddin Bhuiyan Forest Ranger +88 01711208458 M

9 Md. Nahid Hossain Forester +88 01717276065 M

10 Sumsuddin Forest Ranger +88 01711738677 M

11 Raihana Siddiqui C.F., Social Forestry Circle +88 01761494611 F

12 Afroza Begum Research Officer F

13 Prodip Datta Forest Ranger +88 01819574712 M

14 Md. Ashraf Ullah Bhuiya Forester +88 01819134304 M

15 Ashiful Huda Khan Forest Ranger +88 01819170310 M

16 ASM Mohi Uddin Chowdhury Forester +88 01813055992 M

17 Mahbubur Rahman Forest Ranger +88 01711245380 M

18 Jasim Uuddin Forester +88 01787489967 M

19 Md. Munirul Islam Patwary Forest Ranger +88 01710800686 M

20 Kishlu Chakma Forester +88 01817727736 M

21 Karamat Ali Mallik ACF +88 01941983781 M

22 Ajoy Kumar Roy Forest Ranger +88 01718370160 M

23 Md. Abdul Kalam Forester +88 01781143274 M

24 Md. Atiur Rahman Data Entry Operator +88 01829945640 M

25 Md. Azizul Hoque Bhuiya SBD +88 01914398387 M

26 Md. Fazlur Rahman Miah Forest Ranger +88 01612844488 M

27 Md. Jahangir Alam ACF +88 01711374468 M

28 Md. Khorshed Alam Bhuiyan Forest Ranger +88 01767956447 M

29 Md. Khurshedull Alam Forest Ranger +88 01795930984 M

30 Md. Mosharraf Hossain Forester +88 01721801449 M

31 Md. Abdul Hamid Forester +88 01862008877 M

Chittagong Coastal Forest Division Sl. No. Participant Designation Mobile Gender

1 Md. Kahlilur Rahman Forester +88 01716900563 M

2 Pramananda MazuMd.er Forester +88 01718618883 M

3 Md. Masud Rana Sarkar Forester +88 01716545065 M

4 Md. Munrizzaman Forester +88 01842050789 M

5 Md. Muzibur Rahman Deputy Ranger +88 01715389770 M

6 Md. Abu Bakar Deputy Ranger +88 01830049877 M

7 Md. Nasir Uddin Ahmed Forester +88 0182006722 M

8 Md. Nizam Uddin Forester +88 01813959114 M

9 Md. Tosaddek Hossain Beat Officer +88 01821819062 M

10 Md. Waliul Islam Forester +88 01740953782 M

11 Mohammad Hossain ACF +88 01711138044 M

12 Gobinda Roy DFO, Mymensingh +88 01718688937 M

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Division

13 Hafizur Rahman M

14 Md. Humayun Kabir DFO +88 01819655811 M

15 Md. Abul Kashem Forester +88 01753162774 M

16 Md. Abdul Jabber Beat Officer +88 01711309330 M

17 Ashit Kumar Roy (blank) +88 01731635440 M

18 Md. Abul Hossain Forester +88 01815957175 M

17 Abdul Halim (blank) +88 01778620372 M

18 Md. Anisul Haque (blank) +88 01716535337 M

19 Md. Anwar Hossain Khan Beat Officer +88 01818212946 M

20 Md. Biplop Hossain Forester +88 01845780721 M

Cox’sBazar North and South Forest Division Sl. No. Participant Designation Mobile Gender

1 Md. Monir Hossain Forester +88 01865593993 M

2 Syed Abu Jakaria Forester +88 01711010913 M

3 Syed Aminur Rahman Forester +88 01845147466 M

4 Md. Sadekur Rahman Forester +88 01711474806 M

5 Md. Robiul Islam Surveyor M

6 Shah Alam Howladar Forester +88 01823534652 M

7 Md. Monirul Islam Forest Ranger +88 01719675909 M

8 Md. Momtaz ali Forester +88 01837747383 M

9 Md. Mehedi Hasan Forester +88 01859046948 M

10 Md. Mazharul Islam Bhuiya Forester +88 01824978771 M

11 Md. Masum Kabir Forester +88 01716036482 M

12 Md. Masud Sarker Forester M

13 Md. Mamun Miah Forester +88 01850912322 M

14 Tapash Kumar Deb Forest Ranger +88 01715033302 M

15 Md. Towhidur Rahman Forester M

16 Md. Sajjad Hossain Forester +88 01831168150 M

17 Abu Taher Forester +88 01819979318 M

18 Md. Sarwoar Alam Assistant Conservator of Forests

+88 01827127491 M

19 Md. Jasim Uddin Forester +88 01716636893 M

20 Md. Shuriful Islam Forester +88 01712815219 M

21 Somir Ranjoun Saha Forester +88 01830044607 M

22 Md. Tariq Aziz Research Officer M

23 Md. Saiful Islam Forester +88 01712815219 M

24 Md. Towhidur Rahman Togor

Forester +88 01818191980 M

25 Md.Shah‐E‐Alam Divisional Forest Officer +88 01913623535 M

26 Mohammed Yousuf Assistant Conservator of Forests

+88 01712228532 M

27 Mohd. Hossain Assistant Conservator of Forests

+88 01818111224 M

28 Monirul Karim Forest Ranger +88 01711166881 M

29 Nitish Chakraborty Forester +88 01830044607 M

30 Md. Sirajul Islam Forester +88 01715590045 M

31 Dewan Md.Abdul Hai Azad Assistant Conservator of +88 01712249955 M

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Forests

32 Md. Hashmat Ali Forest Ranger +88 01716078843 M

33 Razaul karim Chowdhury Forest Ranger M

34 Debashis Dutta Forester M

35 Brazagopal Rajbongshi Forest Ranger +88 01827126464 M

36 Bivash Kumar Malakar Forester +88 01916760674 M

37 Dulal Chandra Hawladar Forester +88 01815351968 M M

38 G M Mohammad Kabir ACF +88 01824978771 M

39 Md. Abdul Mannan Forester +88 01828334199 M

40 Md. Akram Ali Forester +88 01719734213 M

41 Md. Ali Kabir Divisional Forest Officer +88 01712083666 M

42 Md. Amir Hamza Forest Ranger +88 01712089003 M

43 Md. Emdadul Hoque Forester +88 01866067506 M

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