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Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation Assessment of Environmental Policy Instruments along with Information Systems for Biodiversity Conservation in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Lawachara National Park Md. Rahimullah Miah Doctor of Philosophy 2018 i Assessment of Environmental Policy Instruments along with Information Systems for Biodiversity Conservation in Bangladesh: A Case Study on Lawachara National Park Md. Rahimullah Miah A thesis submitted In fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Management) Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK 2018 ii Form 7GF GRADUAnON FORM Centre for Graduate Studies UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK SLudents llre required to Ji!1 in Ihis form w ith the correct details 10 facilitate lbe award oJ'th-:lr degree il JHJ ccnilicarc. ~ .. Title of Thesis ---------- --- - -- - --- - ----+-=---~------: _Field of Study Faculty! 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RAHIMULLAH MIAH Candidate Degree Master'> I I PhD* I Yes I Programme Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Management) Title of Thesis Assessment of Enwonmental Policy Instruments along with Information Systems lor Biodiversity Conservation In Bangladesh: A Case Study In lawachara Nationa! 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[The instrument was duly prepared by The Centre for Acade mic Infor ma tion Services] Copyright© by Md. Rahimullah Miah 2018 All Rights Reserved iii DECLARATION The thesis has not been accepted for any degree and is not concurrently submitted in candidature of any other degree. ----------------------------------------- Md. Rahimullah Miah (M.Phil in Forestry-Theoretical, MSc in Forestry, LL.M, M.Ed and MSc in Management Information Systems) Matric Number: 14010140 Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation Universiti Malaysia Sarawak 94300,Sarawak, Malaysia Date: 26 June, 2018 iv DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to my beloved wife, Advocate Motia Begum and daughters, Jorin Tasnim Parisha and Zarin Zahra Torsa, who were deprived of my presence during this research but remained my primary source of motivation and consistent moral supports throughout my higher study. This work is also dedicated to all those who have contributed in one way or the other in the protection, conservation and safeguarding of natural resources in a sustainable manner for the present and rationalised generations all over the world. v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Al-Hamdulillah! I am thankful to Almighty Allah who is the Most Beneficent and the Merciful and More Importantly, who gave me life and blessed me with courage and patience to enable me to successfully complete this dissertation with devotion. I would like to express my sincere thankfulness to my supervisor, Associate Professor Dr. Alexander Kiew Sayok, Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), for his constant and intense supervision, in addition to his guidance, support and constructive criticism throughout the study. Special thanks are also due to my co-supervisors, Associate Professor Dr. Ahi Sarok, Faculty of Social Science, UNIMAS, and Professor Dr. Mohammed Belal Uddin, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, for their advice, discussions and necessary supports throughout the study. I am really indebted to the Graduate School UNIMAS for granting me partial Zamalah Siswazah Scholarship (ZSU)-PhD Level scheme. I would also like to convey my special gratitude to the Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh for Fellowship Grant to enable me to continue for PhD study in Malaysia. I would like to thank the Bangladesh Forest Department and Department of Environment, and Information and Communication Technology Division for providing necessary assistance during data collection. I would like to thanks YBhg Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Bin Suaidi, Vice Chancellor of UNIMAS, YBhg Prof Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs and Alumni; YBhg Prof Dr Kopli Bin Bujang, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research & Innovation; YBhg Prof Dr Wan Hashim Bin Wan Ibrahim, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Academic and International; Prof Dr Fasihuddin Bin Badruddin Ahmad, Dean vi of Centre for Graduate Studies; Prof Dr Othman Bojo Dean of Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Prof Dr Gabriel Tonga Noweg, Director of Institute of Biodiversity and Enviromental Conservation, Prof Ir Dr Al-Khalid Haji Othman, Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Prof Dr Ahmad
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