Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun Palash
Lecturer

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    Email:

    palash@fwt.ku.ac.bd


    Contact:

    01846197078

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    Room no: 2261; Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh


Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun Palash is a Lecturer in the Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline at Khulna University, Bangladesh. He holds both BSc and MSc degrees in Forestry from Khulna University and has developed his professional career around natural resource management, collaborative forest management, protected-area management, and ecosystem restoration.

He contributed to the Sustainable Forests & Livelihoods (SUFAL) Project under the Bangladesh Forest Department, focusing on collaborative forest and protected-area management. His work included digitally demarcating nearly 100,000 hectares of forest boundaries and developing site-specific management and restoration plans for approximately 36,000 hectares of forest landscape.

He subsequently joined the NABAPALLAB Project, focusing on Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for ecosystem restoration, where he coordinated ANR interventions across approximately 200 hectares.

His field experience has shaped a strong interest in science-based and context-specific protected-area management, particularly approaches that integrate biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, community participation, and sustainable recreation. He is committed to developing practical, evidence-based strategies for resilient forests, effective protected areas, and sustainable landscapes.

Master of Science in Forestry

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University

Year of Graduation: 2022


Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forestry

Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University

Year of Graduation: 2019


Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Notre Dame College, Dhaka

  1. Protected Area Management
  2. National Park Management
  3. Participatory Forest Practices and Management
  4. Forest Policy and Governance
  5. Nature-Based Solutions (NbS)
  6. Site-Specific Restoration Planning
  7. Nature-Based Tourism
  8. Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management

Current Research Project/Collaboration

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Lecturer, Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh (February 2026 - Ongoing)

  1. Received a Fully Funded PhD Scholarship — Texas A&M University, USA (2026).
  2. Served as Keynote Speaker — Community Involvement in Mangrove Restoration, organized by Jagrata Juba Shangha (JJS), Khulna, on 13 August 2026.
  3. Merit Based Scholarship, Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline, Khulna University, based on outstanding annual performance, received this merit scholarship during my graduate and undergraduate studies.

Supervision

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Sadath, M. N., Polash, M. A. A., Palash, A. A. M., Sarker, P. K., & Rahman, M. S. (2025). Actor-Centered Interest Power Analysis for Mangrove Protected Area Co-Management Governance in Bangladeshi Sundarbans. [Preprint]. Available at SSRN 5133824.

Sadath, N., Islam, W. M., & Mamun, A. A. (2022). Biodiversity and carbon sequestration assessments for wetland management framework in the wetlands in Bangladesh for climate mitigation and adaptation. XV World Forestry Congress, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Sadath, N., Afroj, S., & Mamun, A. A. (2022). Does co-management in Bangladesh a solution for vertical linkage between the local stakeholders and government for ensuring forest governance for climate mitigation? XV World Forestry Congress, Seoul, Republic of Korea.


Soil Conservation and Watershed Management

SECTION: B (Watershed Management)

This course introduces the fundamental concepts and principles of watershed management, including watershed characteristics, delineation, watershed divides, and causes and consequences of watershed deterioration. It explores basic hydrological processes with particular reference to forest hydrology, including precipitation interception, infiltration, evapotranspiration, runoff, subsurface and groundwater processes, stream order, streamflow, and water budgeting. The course further addresses watershed management principles and objectives, watershed planning, data requirements, and integrated watershed management, with particular emphasis on watershed development challenges and management needs in Bangladesh.

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Forest Management

SECTION: A

This course introduces the concept of forests as renewable resources, their characteristics, classification, and the scope and principles of forest management. It addresses forest management objectives in relation to ecological, economic, and social demands, with emphasis on the linkage between forest policy and management. The course explores participatory forest management approaches, including co-management, joint forest management, community forestry, REDD+, and CDM. It also introduces forest rotation and production periods, forest investment planning, and key financial concepts such as NPV, IRR, and LEV, along with forest business, management, and working plans. The course further addresses forest conflicts and conflict management, forest restoration planning, ecosystem restoration, vegetation mapping, and site-specific restoration planning. Particular emphasis is given to forest management systems, organizational structures, silvicultural units, and management practices in Bangladesh.

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Forest Law and Administration

SECTION : B (Forest Administration)

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, nature, significance, and principles of administration, with particular emphasis on public administration and forestry administration. It addresses the roles, responsibilities, powers, limitations, and legal obligations of forest officers, as well as the legal framework governing forestry services. The course explores leadership in forestry administration, organizational leadership, team building, decision-making, problem-solving, and the application of different leadership approaches in forestry organizations. It also introduces participatory needs assessment, activity planning and management, and effective meeting and session management. Particular emphasis is given to public administration in Bangladesh, including the structure and reform of the Bangladesh Civil Service, human resource management, innovation, gender issues, bureaucracy, major administrative challenges, and the organization and functioning of forest administration in Bangladesh.

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Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Sessional/Fieldwork

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  • Soil Conservation and Watershed Management
  • Forest Management
  • Forest Law and Administration
  • Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Sessional/Fieldwork