Figure 1
Map of Bangladesh showing location of the study area oxbow lakes (The Baor systems). Map credit: Kirshan Chandra Mondol, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
Table 1
Moratoriums days in Porakhali oxbow lake (2007–2011).
| Year | Date of closing | Date of opening | Moratorium days effective | Conditions affected decision making |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | February 15 | April 30 | 75 | Low rains |
| 2008 | March 1 | May 10 | 71 | Very few grown fish for late stocking |
| 2009 | April 1 | May 15 | 45 | Needed to harvest fish to meet up lease costs |
| 2010 | March 10 | May 05 | 56 | Low rains |
| 2011 | April 10 | May 16 | 46 | Enough waters and low incomes |
Source: CBO consultation meetings, Porakhali, 2007–2011.
Table 2
Fish yields (kg/ha/year) from Bukbhora at different management regimes.
| Type of fishes | DoF directed management (OLP-1) | DoF-community partnership (OLP-II) | Community-based fisheries (self-rules) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carp | 361 | 493 | 634 |
| Small indigenous fish | 168 | 155 | 313 |
| Total yields | 529 | 648 | 947 |
Source: Community Records of Bukbhora oxbow lake, 2011 and IFAD, 1997.
Table 3
Overall management outcomes at different types of governance regimes.
Sources: CBO Records, 1999–2012; IFAD, 1997.