This publication contains keynote papers, full papers and abstracts presented during the sessions of the day-long programme organized by the IUCN Bangladesh Country Office on 22 December 2014 as part of the IUCN Red List's 50th anniversary campaign. The programme included two technical sessions which highlighted research papers carried out by individuals and institutions in a contribution to enrich the knowledge of wildlife in Bangladesh in a wider context. This volume is the first of its kind, a compilation of the wide range of research done in Bangladesh on wildlife diversity, conservation biology and policy.
Includes papers and abstracts on two themes: Wildlife Diversity in Bangladesh : 40 Years of Research and Conservation and Species Habitat & Protection : Necessity of Science-based Policy and Governance.
Includes author index.
The German word Festschrift has been incorporated into the English language to describe a volume of writings by academics/scholars collected in honor of somebody/something that has contributed remarkably in enriching human knowledge.