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Dr. Mahmood Hossain
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Mahmood Hossain is working on the mangrove ecosystem, forest productivity, and nutrient cycling. Some of the applied perspectives have focused on the stress ecology of mangroves, biomass estimation, and carbon sequestration by the forests. Mahmood has degrees from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh (BSc. Hons. in Forestry), University Putra Malaysia (MS Mangrove Ecology), and University Putra Malaysia (PhD Mangrove Ecology).

PhD in Mangrove Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

MS in Mangrove Ecology, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia  

Mangrove Ecology

Forest Mensuration and Inventory

Forest Soil and Site Productivity

Nutrient Cycling 

Carbon sequestration

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Providing soil macro-nutritional information to support decision making in forest management of Bangladesh. SUFAL Innovation Grant provided by Bangladesh Forest Department and World Bank Support Project, 2021-2023
2 Soil quality study for the planting sites inside the Rohingya Refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh- funded by IUCN-Bangladesh, 2020
3 Natural Regeneration Dynamics in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest Ecosystem - Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2018-2019.
4 Soil achieve. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2018
5 Selection of perennial plant species for silvo-fisheries culture in the highly saline influenced Ecological Critical Areas (ECA) of the Sundarbans. Funded by the Ministry of Education, 2017-2020
6 Carbon and nutrient dynamics in soil profile of different vegetation types of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh
7 Development of tree allometric equations for the Sundarbans and Sal Zone of Bangladesh. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2017
8 Analytical support for soil and litter samples of the Bangladesh Forest Inventory. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2017
9 Technical Support for the Finalization of the Bangladesh Forest Inventory Field Manual. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2016
10 Strengthen data analysis capabilities for biomass estimation. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2016
11 Improved National Tree Allometric Equation Database to support forest monitoring and assessment. Funded by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2015-2016
12 Self-Assessment of Forestry and Wood Technology Discipline. Funded by Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Higher Education Enhancement Project (HEQEP), 2015
13 Ecotypic and genetic diversity of Avicennia officinalis in the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh. Funded by Nagao Natural Environment Foundation, Japan 2015-2017
14 Field identification handbook of selected plant species of the Sundarbans and the adjacent embankment ecosystem- funded by GIZ, 2013-2014
15 Carrying capacity assessment for eco-tourism and development of information hub for virtual tourism in the Sundarbans, Bangladesh SRC for Wildlife Protection, Bangladesh Forest Department. Funded by World Bank, 2013-2014
16 Allometry, above-ground biomass and nutrient stock in Khulshi (Aegiceras corniculatum) of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh- Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, 2013-2014.
17 Allometry, above-ground biomass and nutrient stock in Sundri (Heritiera fomes) of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh- Funded by University Grants Commission and CISS 2013
18 Allometry, above-ground biomass and nutrient stock in Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha L.) of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh- Funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2012-2013
19 Selection of Tree Species for Sustainable Cropland Agroforestry Practices in Bangladesh Based on Nutrient Return Efficiencies and Local Demand - Funded by Bangladesh Academy of Science and USDA 2011-2014.
20 Carbon sequestration, salt tolerance and growth of the major timber species of the Sundarbans mangrove forest and their restoration prospects in the context of climate change. – Funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA). 2009-2014
21 Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Leaching and Decomposition of Leaf Litter of Three Abundant Mangrove Species of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh - Funded by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2009-2010
22 Quantification of leached nutrients (N, P and K) from leaf litter of Shorea robusta (Gaertn. f.) in Bangladesh Funded by Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008-2009.
23 Above-ground biomass and nutrient (N, P and K) flux associated with harvesting of Goran (Ceriops decandra) in the Sunderbans, Bangladesh- Funded by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2007-2008.
24 Above-ground biomass and nutrient (N, P and K) flux associated with harvesting of Goran (Ceriops decandra) in the Sunderbans, Bangladesh- Funded by the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2007-2008.
25 Nutrient dynamics associated with the leaf litter decomposition of Dalbergia sissoo, Azadirachta indica, Melia azedarch –Funded by Bangladesh University Grants Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2006-2007.
26 Multiplication and conservation of endangered tree species (Xylocarpus mekongensis, Xylocarpus granatum) of Sundarbans mangrove forest through micro-propagation technique and their prospect in restoration programme in the coastal zone of Bangladesh. - Funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
27 Evaluation of fruit germplasm available in the southwestern region of Bangladesh on the basis of their physic-chemical characteristics and Genetic variability by Random Amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis - Funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Research Publications:


119        2023            Siddiqui, M.R.H., Mahmood, H., Manzoor Rashid, A.Z.M. The dilemma of prioritizing                                     conservation over livelihoods: Assessing the impact of fishing restriction to the fishermen of                                     the Sundarbans. Trees Forests and People 11 100366, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2022.10036

118        2023            Sharmin, A., Mahmood, H. Do the soil's physiochemical properties fluctuate with season and                                     soil depth in the Ecological Critical Areas (ECA) of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh? Journal of Agriculture                                     and Crops 9 (1): 9-19.

117        2022            Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Alam, M.R., Rahman, M.M. Genetic Variability Assessment of Sonneratia                                     apetala (Buch._Ham.) in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies 19 (2): 41-49, DOI:                                     https://doi.org/10.53808/KUS.2022.19.02.2229-ls

116        2022            Mahmood, H. The Genesis and Paradigm Shift in Forest Inventory: Bangladesh Chapter. Open                                     Journal of Forestry 12: 443-458

115       2022             Sultana, Z., Mahmood, H., Mannan, M.A., Islam, M.M. Effect of NaCl Salinity on Various                                     Parameters of Seed Germination of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.). In: T. D. Lama                                    et al. (eds.), Transforming Coastal Zone for Sustainable Food and Income Security, pp                                    237-251. Proceedings of the International Symposium of ISCAR on Coastal Agriculture,                                    March 16–19, 2021, Springer Nature Switzerland AG (Book Chapter)

114        2022             Manzoor Rashid, A.Z.M., Khan, N.A., Mahmood, H. (Eds.), Non-Wood Forest Products of Asia                                     Knowledge, Conservation and Livelihood, World Forests Volume 25, Springer. (Book)

113        2022             Sultana, Z., Mahmood, H., Mannan, M.A., Islam, M.M. Effect of NaCl Salinity on Various Parameters                                     of Seed Germination of Cashew Nut (Anacardium occidentale L.). In: T. D. Lama et al. (eds.),                                     Transforming Coastal Zone for Sustainable Food and Income Security, pp 237-251. Proceedings of                                     the International Symposium of ISCAR on Coastal Agriculture, March 16–19, 2021, Springer Nature                                     Switzerland AG. (Book Chapter)

112        2022            Mahmood, H., Manzoor Rashid, A.Z.M. Non-wood Forest Products of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh:                                     The Context of Management, Conservation and Livelihood. In: A. Z. M. Manzoor Rashid, N. A. Khan,                                     H. Mahmood (Eds.), Non-Wood Forest Products of Asia Knowledge, Conservation and Livelihood,                                    103-140 pp. World Forests Volume 25, Springer. (Book Chapter)

110        2022            Manzoor Rashid, A. Z. M., Khan, N.A., Mahmood, H. Legal and Policy Issues of Non-wood                                     Forest Products (NWFPs) for Sustainable Conservation and Livelihoods: A Global                                     Perspective. In: A. Z. M. Manzoor Rashid, N. A. Khan, H. Mahmood (Eds.), Non-Wood                                     Forest Products of Asia Knowledge, Conservation and Livelihood, 1-11 pp. World Forests                                     Volume 25, Springer. (Book Chapter)

109        2021            Rahman, M.S., Donoghuem D.N.M., Bracken, L.J., Mahmood, H. Biomass estimation in mangrove                                     forests: a comparison of allometric models incorporating species and structural information.                                     Environmental Research Letters 16 (12) 4002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac31ee

108        2020          Saha, S., Alam, M.A., Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R. Survival, growth                                                             and nutrient distribution in Aglaia cucullata (Roxb.) Pellegr seedling parts along the salinity                                                       gradient of the Sundarbans. Bangladesh Journal of Forest Science 32(2): 

107        2021            Mahmood, H., Saha, C., Hossain, M.S. Rahman, M.T., Tanvir, M.S.S.I., Roy, S., Bashar, A., Rabby,                                              F., Ahmed, S.N., Ali, M.H. Does coal fly ash influence the growth of mangroves?  Environmental                                                Challenges 4, 100201 doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100201

106 2021 Siddiqui, M.R.H., Mahmood, H., Siddiqui, M.B.N., Abdullah, S.M.R, Akhter, M., Sola, G.  Iqbal, M.Z.I., Henry, M. Conventional and additive models for estimating the biomass, carbon and nutrient stock in individual Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. tree of the Sal forests of Bangladesh. Environmental Challenges, 4:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc. 2021.100178

105 2021 Siddiqui, M.R.H., Mahmood, H., Abdullah, S.M., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M., Sola, G.  Saint-Andre, L., Henry, M. Additive biomass model for Heritiera fomes (Buch.-Hum.) in the Sundarbans Reserved Forest, Bangladesh. Southern Forests. https://doi.org/10.2989/20702620. 2021.1934180
1042021 Mahmood, H., Ahmed, M., Islam, T., Uddin, M.Z., Saha, C., Paradigm shift in the management of the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh: issues and challenges. Trees Forests and People 5: 2021, 100094 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2021.100094
103 2021 Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M. Salt adaptive divergence of Sonneratia apetala (Buch.-Ham.) seedlings along the salinity gradient in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Environmental Challenges 4: 2021, 100121, DOI: 10.1016/j.envc.2021.100121
102 2021 Mahmood, H., Saha, C., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Islam, S.M.Z., Mondol, F.K., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M., Matieu, H., Development of allometric biomass models for Hevea brasiliensis Müll. Arg. plantation of Bangladesh: a non-destructive approach. Indian Forester 147(4): 366-373, DOI: 10.36808/if/2021/v147i4/152964
101 2021 Tipu, M.T.K., Rashid, A.Z.M.M., Chowdhury, T., Mahmood H. Semi-destructive approach in developing biomass allometric model for Chukrasia tabularis A. Juss. in Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 33(2): 130-139. https://doi.org/10.26525/ jtfs2021.33.2.130
100 2021 Sharmin, A., Mahmood, H., Mollick, A.S. Farmers’ perception and attitude toward aqua-silviculture in the periphery of the Sundarbans forest of Bangladesh. Small Scale Forestry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11842-021-09473-w
99 2021 Mahmood, H., Saha, C., Dhali, R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Islam, S.M.Z. Stem and total above-ground biomass models for the tree species of freshwater wetlands forest, coastal areas and dry areas of Bangladesh: using a non-destructive approach. Open Journal of Forestry 11 (2): 73-82
98 2021 Mahmood, H., Saha, C., Paul, N., Deb, S., Abdullah, S.M.R., Tanvir, M.S.S.I., Bashar, A., Roy, S., Rabby, F., Ahmed, S.N., Ali, M.H., The soil quality of the world's largest Refugee campsites located in the Hill forest of Bangladesh and the way forward to improve the soil quality. Environmental Challenges, 3, 100048https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021. 100048
97 2021 Saha, C., Mahmood, H., Nayan, S.N.S., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Islam, S.M.Z., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Allometric Biomass Models for the Most Abundant Fruit Tree Species of Bangladesh: A Non-destructive Approach. Environmental Challenges, 3, https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.envc.2021.100047
96 2021 Henry, M., Iqbal, Z., Johnson, K., Akhter, M., Costello, L., Scott, C., Jalal, R., Hossain, M.A., Chakma, N., Kuegler, O., Mahmood, H., Mahamud, R., Siddique, M.R.H., Misbahuzzaman, K., Uddin, M.M., Amin, M.A., Ahmed, F.U., Sola, G., Siddiqui, M.B., Birigazzi, L., Rahman, M., Animon, I., Ritu, S., Rahman, L.M., Islam, A., Hayden, H., Sidik, F., Kumar, M.F., Mukul, R.H., Nishad, H., Belal, A.H., Anik, A.R., Khaleque, A., Shaheduzzaman, M., Hossain, S.S., Aziz, T., Rahaman, M.T., Mohaiman, R., Meyer, P., Chakma, P., Rashid, A.Z.M.M., Das, S., Hira, S., Jashimuddin, M., Rahman, M.M., Wurster, K., Uddin, S.N., Azad, A.K., Islam, .M.Z., Saint-André, L. 2021. A multi-purpose National Forest Inventory in Bangladesh: design, operationalisation and key results. Forest Ecosystems 8:12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40663-021-00284-1
95 2020 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Islam, S.M.Z., Matieu, H., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Semi-destructive method to derive allometric aboveground biomass model for village forest of Bangladesh: comparing of regional and pan-tropical models Journal of Tropical Forest Science 32(3): 246-256. 
94 2020 Mahmood, H., Saha, S., Saha, C., Hoque, M.M., Faisal, A.M. Nursery Raising, Planting Techniques and Plantation Management of Coastal Area Friendly Climate Resilient Mangrove Species. UNDP, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Book)
93 2020 Mahmood, H., Saha, S., Saha, C., Hoque, M.M., Faisal, A.M. Nursery Raising, Planting Techniques and Plantation Management of Coastal Area Friendly Climate Resilient Mangrove Species. (Bangla version) evsjv‡`‡ki Rjevqy mwnòy g¨vb‡MÖvf cÖRvwZi Pviv D‡Ëvjb, †ivcY-†KŠkj Ges evMvb e¨e¯’vcbv UNDP, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Book in Bangla)
92 2020 Mahmood, H., Hosen, M.F., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Islam, S.M.Z., Matieu, H., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Allometric biomass model for Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. in Bangladesh: A non-destructive approach. Journal of Sustainable Forestry. doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2020. 1792934
91 2020 Alam, M.R., Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M. Deciphering the genetic diversity of Avicennia officinalis L. across the salinity gradient in the Sundarbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management 28 (3): 449-460. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-020-09723-2
90 2020 Saha, S., Mahmood, H., Hossain, M.S., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, C., Salt tolerance of Xylocarpus mekongensis Pierre: survival and growth of seedlings, nutrients and carbon distribution in seedling parts. Open Journal of Forestry, 10: 293-306. 
89 2020 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, C., Islam, S.M.Z., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Development and evaluation of species-specific biomass models for most common timber and fuelwood species of Bangladesh. Open Journal of Forestry, 10, 172-185. DOI: 10.4236/ojf.2020.101012
88 2020 Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Rahman, M.M. Adaptive responses to salinity: seed germination traits of Sonneratia apetala along the salinity gradient in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, Journal of Tropical Forest Science 32 (2): 180-187.  doi.org/10.26525/jtfs32.2.180
87 2020 Mahmood, H., Saha, C. 2020. Study of Soil Properties in Planting Sites in the Rohingya Refugee Camp, Cox’ Bazar, Bangladesh. UNHCR-IUCN, Bangladesh, 124 pp.
86 2019 Zihad SMNK, Gupt Y, Uddin SJ, Islam MT, Alam MR, Aziz S, Mahmood H, Shilpi JA, Nahar L, Sarker SD. Nutritional value, micronutrient and antioxidant capacity of some green leafy vegetables commonly used by southern coastal people of Bangladesh. Heliyon 5(11):e02768. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02768
85 2019 Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M. 2019. Adaptive responses to salinity: nutrient resorption efficiency of Sonneratia apetala (Buch.-Ham.) along the salinity gradient in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-019-09663-6(0123456789
84 2019 Mahmood, H., Paul, P., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, S., Iqbal, M.Z. Volume equation and table for Heritiera fomes (Buch.-Ham.) of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Indian Forester145 (8): 743-751.
83 2019 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Costello, L., Henry, M., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Which option best estimates the above-ground biomass of mangroves of Bangladesh: Pantropical or site- and species-specific models? Wetlands Ecology and Management 27 (4): 553-569. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-019-09677-0(012volV() 0123458697().,-volV)
82 2019 Abdullah, SMR, Mahmood, H., Zhilik, B.B., Rubaiat, T., Siddique, M.R.H., Sanjoy, S. Effect of salt stress on chlorophyll and proline accumulation in leaves of Heritiera fomes Buch.-Ham. and Xylocarpus moluccensis (Lam.) M. Roem. seedlings regulating its survival and growth. Khulna University Studies 16 (1&2): 1-8.
81 2019 Kibriya, M. A., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H., Mahmood, H. Nutrients (N, P and K) dynamics in soil associated with leaf litter of Shorea robusta Gaertn. f. in Madhupur Sal forest of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies 16 (1&2): 1-8.
80 2019 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Costello, L., Birigazzi, L., Abdullah S.M.R., Henry, M., Siddiqui, M., Aziz, M., Ali, M., Mamun, A., Forhad, M, Akhter, M., Iqbal, M., Mondol, F. Allometric models for estimating biomass, carbon and nutrient stock in the Sal Zone of Bangladesh. iForest 12: 69-75, doi: 10.3832/ifor2758-011
79 2019 Mahmood, H., Siddique M.R.H., Islam, S.M.Z., Abdullah, S.M.R., Matieu, H., Iqbal, M.Z., Akhter, M. Applicability of semi-destructive method to derive allometric model for estimating aboveground biomass and carbon stock in the Hill zone of Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry Research 31: 1235–1245 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-019-00881-5
78 2019 Alam, M.R., Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M. Physiologically adaptive plasticity in nutrient resorption efficiency of Avicennia officinalis L. under fluctuating saline environments in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Hydrobiologia 828 (1): 41-56. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-018-3795-5
77 2019 Khushi, M.L.R, Mahmood, H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H. Allometric models for estimation of above-ground biomass of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in pulpwood plantations of Bangladesh. Southern Forests. 81 (1): 45-48. DOI: 10.2989/20702620.2018.1488209
76 2018 Alam, M.R., Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M. Maternal origins induced plasticity in salt adaptability of Avicennia officinalis L. seedlings in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Hydrobiologia 820 (1): 227-244, DOI: 10.1007/s10750-018-3659-z
75 2017 Siddique, M. R. H., Saha, S., Serajis, S., Mahmood, H. Salinity Strongly Drives the Survival, Growth, Leaf Demography, Nutrients Partitioning in Seedlings Parts of Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig. iForest-Biogeosciences and Forestry, 10, 851-856.
74 2017 Nasrin, N., Mahmood, H., Alam, M.R. A monograph on Sonneratia apetala Buch.-Ham. LAMBERT Academic Publisher. 
73 2017 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Saha, S. Threats on biodiversity and the possible mitigation measures for the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh. Conference: XIX Commonwealth Forestry Conference, 3-7 April 2017, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India.
72 2017 Alam, M.R., Mahmood, H., Khushi, M.L.R., Rahman, M.M. Adaptive phenotypic plasticity of Avicennia officinalis L. along the salinity gradient in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh. Hydrobiologia. 808 (1): 163-174, DOI: 10.1007/s10750-017-3420-z
71 2017 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H.S., Abdullah, S.M.R., Akhter, M., Islam, S.M.Z. Manual for building tree volume and biomass allometric equation for Bangladesh. Bangladesh Forest Department, ISBN: 978-984-34-2711-3 (Book)
70 2017 Kumar, M. F., Iqbal, M. Z., Mahmood, H., Costello, L., Henry, M., Rahman, L. M., Jalal, R., Das, S., Sidik, F., Hayden, H., Birigazzi, L., Uddin, M., Uddin, N., Akhter, M., Newaz, Y., Siddiqui, B, N., Sola, G., Ahmed, I., Nishad, H, M., Salahuddin, M., Rahman, M., Chowdhury, R, M., Hossain, B., Siddique, A, B., Rashed, A, Z, M, M., Misbahuzzaman, K., Siddique, M. R. H., Hoque, S., Hasan, M.N. Training materials for the biophysical component of the Bangladesh Forest Inventory – concepts, planning and procedures, Forest Department, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. 74 pp.
69 2017 Alam, M.R., Mahmood, H. Rahman, M.M., Biswas, T., Nasrin, S., Khushi, M.L.R. Ecological status and environmental protective role of Avicennia officinalis in the vulnerable coastal regions of Bangladesh: An overview. Indian Forester 143 (9): 737-744
68 2017 Zhila, H., Mahmood, H., Rozainah, M.Z. Distribution of carbon and nitrogen in litter fall of mangrove ecosystem in peninsular Malaysia. Pakistan Journal of Botany 49 (4): 1381-1386
67 2016 Mahmood H, Siddique MRH, Akhter M. A critical review and database of biomass and volume allometric equation for trees and shrubs of Bangladesh. IOP Conference Series, Earth and Environmental Science 39: 012057 doi:10.1088/1755-1315/39/1/012057
66 2016 Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Alam, M.R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H. Salinity influence on survival, growth and nutrient distribution in different parts of Millettia pinnata (L.) Panigrahi seedlings. Agriculture & Forestry 62 (4): 161-173. DOI: 10.17707/Agricult Forest.62.4.19
65 2016 Nasrin, S., Mahmood, H., Alam1, R., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H. Germination Traits of Millettia Pinnata (L.) in Response to Salinity. Global Journal of Botanical Science 4: 46-51
64 2016 Limon, S.H., Mahmood, H. Spiecker, H. Nutrients leaching from green leaves of three potential agroforestry tree species. Agroforestry Systems DOI 10.1007/s10457-016-9996-x
63 2016 Mahmood, H., Shaikh, M.A.A., Saha, C., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H. Aboveground biomass, nutrients and carbon in Aegiceras corniculatum of the Sundarbans. Open Journal of Forestry 6 (2): 72-81.
62 2016 Mahmood, H., Saha, C., Abdullah, S.M.R., Saha, S., Siddique, M.R.H. Allometric biomass, nutrient and carbon stock models for Kandelia candel of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Trees 30 (3): 709-717
61 2016 BFD. Field Instructions for the Bangladesh Forest Inventory (Version 1.2).
60 2016 BFD. Manual for Soil Measurements for the Bangladesh Forest Inventory.
59 2016 Mahmood, H. Improved National Tree Allometric Equation Database to Support Forest Monitoring and Assessment of Bangladesh. Final report Forest Department, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
58 2016 Mahmood, H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Siddique, M.R.H. Training manual: Sample Processing and Laboratory Analysis for the Development of Allometric Equation. FD and FAO, Dhaka, Bangladesh
57 2016 BFD. Quality assurance and quality control for the Bangladesh Forest Inventory. Bangladesh Forest Department and Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 17 pp. One of Technical Contributors
56 2015 Mahmood, H. Handbook of selected plant species of the Sundarbans and the embankment ecosystem. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Protection Forests, Bangladesh (SDBC-Sundarbans), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Dhaka  (Book)
55 2015 Mahmood, H. Handbook of selected plant species of the Sundarbans and the embankment ecosystem, my›`ieb I †ewoeuva msjMœ e„¶-cwiwPwZ (Bangla Version) Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation in Coastal Protection Forests, Bangladesh (SDBC-Sundarbans), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Dhaka (Book in Bangla)
54 2015 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H. Cropland Agroforestry Practices: Selection of Tree Species for Sustainable Cropland Agroforestry Practices. LAMBERT Academic Publisher.  
53 2015 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H. Leaf litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics associated with common cropland agroforest timber tree species of Bangladesh. Agriculture & Forestry 61 (2): 125-139. DOI: 10.17707/ AgricultForest.61.2.11
52 2015 Begum, S., Mahmood, H., Ray, S. Carrying capacity assessment for eco-tourism in the Sundarbans ecosystem, Bangladesh. In: Begum. S (eds.) National conference proceedings on Towards the promotion of ecotourism in the Sundarbans ecosystem Bangladesh, Centre for integrated studies on the Sundarbans, Khulna University, Bangladesh pp. 1-13.     
51 2015 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Saha, S., Abdullah, S.M.R. Allometric models for biomass, nutrients and carbon stock in Excoecaria agallocha of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 23 (4): 765-774, DOI 10.1007/s11273-015-9419-1
50 2015 Zhila, H., Mahmood, H., Chijioke U. Emenike, Rozainah, M.Z., Rate of Carbon Storage in Soil of Natural and Degraded Mangrove Forest in Peninsular Malaysia. CLEAN- Soil Air Water 43 (4): 614-619, DOI: 10.1002/clen.201400034
49 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Shaikh, M.A., Haque, M.Z., Nasrin, S., Mass loss and nutrient dynamics associated with green leaf leaching of cropland agroforestry tree species of Bangladesh.  Agriculture & Forestry 60 (3): 137-150
48 2014 Mahmood, H., Sanjoy, S., Siddique, M.R.H., Hasan, N.M. Salinity Stress on Growth, Nutrients and Carbon Distribution in Seedlings Parts of Heritiera fomes. International Journal of Environmental Engineering 1(4): 71-77
47 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Nutrient Return through Leaf Litter Decomposition of Common Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 3(8):  82-88.
46 2014 Mahmood, H., Sanjoy, S., Serajis, S., Abdullah, S.M.R., Siddique, M.R.H., Abdullah, S.M.R., Salinity influence on germination of four important mangrove species of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Agriculture & Forestry 60 (2): 125-135
45 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry Research ID 805940, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/805940
44 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Nutrient Leaching from Leaf Litter of Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh. Journal of Forest and Environmental Science 30 (2): 208-217
43 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Saroar, M. Diversity and preference of agricultural crops in the cropland agroforests of southwestern Bangladesh. International Journal of Agriculture and Crop Sciences 7 (7): 364-372
42 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Saroar, M. Floristic composition and management of cropland agroforest in Southwestern Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry Research. 25 (3): 597-604. 
41 2014 Mahmood, H. Carbon pools and fluxes in Bruguiera parviflora dominated naturally growing mangrove forest of Peninsular Malaysia, Wetlands Ecology and Management 22 (1): 15-23. 
40 2014 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Litter production and nutrient return through leaf litter of selected cropland agroforest tree species in Southwestern Bangladesh. Agriculture & Forestry 60 (1): 221-233
39 2014 Zhila, H., Mahmood, H., Rozainah, M.Z.  Biodiversity and biomass of a natural and degraded mangrove forest of Peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Earth Sciences 71 (11): 4629-4635. DOI 10.1007/s12665-013-2853-6
38 2013 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H, Abdullah, S.M.R, Saha, S., Ghosh, D.D., Rhman, M.S., Limon, S.H.,. Nutrient dynamics associated with leaching and microbial decomposition of four abundant mangrove species leaf litter of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Wetlands 34 (3): 439-448. DOI 10.1007/s13157-013-05 
37 2013 Hasanuzzaman, M., Mahmood, H., Limon, S.H., Siddique, M.R.H. Effect of shrimp pond sludge on seedling growth of Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla). Khulna University studies 11 (1 & 2): 149-155
36 2013 Zhila, H., Mahmood, H., Rozainah, M.Z, Litter Production in Both Natural and Degraded Mangrove Forest of Peninsular Malaysia.  International Conference on Materials, Architecture and Engineering Technology (ICMAET 2013), Beijing; 12/2013
35 2013 Begum, S., Mahmood, H., Rahman, S.M.B., Saha, S., Hasan, M.J. Towards the climate adaptation in the vulnerable southwestern region: A case study. International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (13CIA-2013) ...
34 2013 Akhter, M., Mahmood, H., Birigazzi, L. Tree volume and biomass allometric equations of Bangladesh. FD and FAO, Dhaka, Bangladesh
33 2012 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H.,  Bose, A., Limon, S.H., Saha, S., Chowdhury, M.R.K. Allometry, above-ground biomass and nutrient distribution in Ceriops decandra (Griffith) Ding Hou dominated forest types of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh, Wetlands Ecology and Management 20: 539-548
32 2012 Siddique, M.R.H., Mahmood, H., Chowdhury, M.R.K. Allometric relationship for estimating aboveground biomass of Aegialitis rotundifolia Roxb. of Sundarbans mangrove forest, in Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry Research 23 (1): 23-28. 
31 2012 Mahmood, H. Biomass, litter production and nutrients in Bruguiera parviflora dominated mangrove forest ecosystem at Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. LAMBERT Academic Publisher
30 2011 Mahmood, H., Siddique, M.R.H., Rahman, M.S., Hossain., M.Z and Hasan, M.M., Nutrient dynamics associated with leaf litter decomposition of three agroforestry tree species (Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo, and Melia azedarach) of Bangladesh. Journal of Forestry Research 22 (4): 577-582. 
29 2010 Mahmood, H., Rahman, M.M., Shamim, M.H., Siddique, M.R.S., Saha, S., Hossain, M.Z., Kibria, M.A., Nutrients (N, P and K) Dynamics associated with leaf litter of Albizia saman and Leucaena leucocephala of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies 10 (1&2): 137-144.
28 2009 Mahmood, H., Limon, S.H., Rahman, M.S., Azad, A.K., Islam, M.S., and Khairuzzaman, M. Nutrients (N, P and K) dynamics associated with the leaf litter of two agroforestry tree species of Bangladesh. iForest 2:183-186 
27 2008 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O. Japar Sidik, B., Misri, K. Net primary productivity of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arn.) dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Forest Ecology and Management 255: 179-182
26 2008 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O. Japar Sidik, B., Misri, K. Above-and below-ground biomass of seedlings, saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) in the Mangrove of Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry 31 (4): 541-545  
25 2008 Mahmood, H., and Hoque, A.K.F., Litter production and decomposition in mangroves – A review. Indian Journal of Forestry 31(2): 227-238
24 2008 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Misri, K., and Japar Sidik, B., Biological cycling of micronutrients (Cu, Fe and Zn) in Bruguiera parviflora dominated mangrove forest at Kula Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. Malaysian Applied Biology 37(1): 63-68
23 2007 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Misri, K., and Japar Sidik, B., Nutrients dynamics associated with leaf litter degradation of Bruguieria parviflora (Whight and Arnold) at Kuala Selangor Mangrove forest, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry 30 (3): 325-330
22 2007 Mahmood, H. and Saberi, O. Micro-nutrient contents of field grown seedlings, saplings and trees of a mangrove species, Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) in the Kuala Selangor nature park, Malaysia. Indian Forester 133 (8): 1057-1062
21 2007 Mahmood, H. Biological cycling of macronutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S) in Bruguiera parviflora dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. Khulna University Studies 8 (1): 49-56.
20 2007 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Misri, K. and Japar Sidik, B. Micro-nutrients (Cu, Fe and Zn) in different components of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight and Arnold) seedlings, saplings and trees at Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Paper presented at the International Conference on Coastal Zone Environment and Sustainable Development Vulnerability, Adaptation and Beyond on 12-14th February 2007, organized by School of Environmental science, Jawaharal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. 
19 2006 Hasan, M.M., Mahmood, H., Limon, S.H., Islam, S., and Islam, M. N. P, K and Na leaching from leaf litter of Melia azedarach (linn.). Khulna University Studies 7 (2): 59-64.
18 2006 Kongkon, S., Mahmood, H., Lemon, S.H., Islam, M.S. K and Na leaching from leaf litter of Acacia auriculiformis (Cunn. Ex Benth.). Khulna University Studies (Special Issue, 1st Research Cell Conference) 79-82.
17 2006 Hasanuzzaman, Md., Mahmood, H., Lemon, S.H. and Islam, Md. N. Nutrients (P, K and Na) leaching from leaf litter of Dalbergia Sissoo (Roxb.). Pakistan Journal of Forestry 56 (1): 22-29. 
16 2006 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Misri, K. and Japar Sidik, B. Seasonal Variation in concentrations of N, P and K in Different Components of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight and Arnold) at Three Growth Stages in Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry 29 (2): 149-155
15 2005 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Japar Sidik, B., and Misri, K. Litter flux in Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry 28 (3): 233-238
14 2005 Kabir Dihider, S., Mahmood, H. and Ripon K.D. Land distribution, composition and abundance of Trees in home garden of Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Forestry 55 (1): 51-63
13 2005 Mahmood, H. and Saberi, O. Degradation rate of leaf litter of Bruguiera parviflora of mangrove forest of Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Indian Journal of Forestry 28 (2): 144-149 
12 2005 Mahmood, H., Misri, K., Japar Sidik, B and Saberi, O. Sediment accretion in a protected mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 8 (1): 149-151
11 2004 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Japar Sidik, B. and Misri, K., Seasonal fluctuation of soil parameters and nutrients in Bruguiera parviflora Wight & Arnold dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor, Malaysia. Paper presented at the National Conference on Biology on 7-9th June, organized by Department of Biology, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia
10 2004 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O. Japar Sidik, B. and Misri, K. Seasonal fluctuation of water parameters and nutrients in Bruguiera parviflora (Wight & Arnold) dominated mangrove forest at Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Malaysia. Pakistan Journal of Forestry 54 (2): 101-114
9 2004 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Japar Sidik, B., Misri, K., and Rajagopal S. Allometric relationships for estimating above and below-ground biomass of saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora (Wight and Arnold). Malaysian Applied Biology 33(1): 37-45.
8 2003 Mahmood, H., Saberi, O., Japar Sidik, B. and Misri, K., Macronutrients status of seedlings, saplings and trees of Bruguiera parviflora Wight & Arn., at Kuala Selangor Nature Park mangrove forest, Malaysia. Khulna University Studies 5 (1): 15-20
7 2002 Rakkibu, G.M. and Mahmood, H. Theoretical aspects of monitoring and evaluation system of participatory forestry projects in Bangladesh. Plan Plus 1 (1): 70-76 
6 2001 Mahmood, H. Saberi, O., Japar Sidik, B., and Lim, M.T. Distribution of Copper in the Sepang mangrove reserve forest environment, Malaysia. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 13 (1): 130-139
5 2000 Rakkibu, G.M., Shams, I.M., Khan, I.N.M, and Mahmood, H. Homestead forestry for rural community development in Bangladesh. Grassroots Voice 3 (1-2): 102-106
4 2000 Mahmood, H. Distribution of Zinc in Sepang mangrove forest environment, Malaysia. Khulna University Studies 2 (1): 149-157
3 1999 Mahmood, H. and Saberi, O. The present status of economically important tree species at Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Bangladesh. The Pakistan Journal of Forestry 49 (1-4): 53-58
2 1999 Mahmood, H., and Rakkibu, G.M. Effects of Copper on aquatic ecosystems – A review. Khulna University Studies 1 (2): 259-266.
1 1998 Mahmood, H., Mohammad, A., and Akhter, S. Some observation on the natural regeneration of major tree species at Chadpai range of the Sundarbans, Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 10 (3): 410-412