Dr Riffat Mahmood
Department of Geography & Environment

Publication of Dr Riffat Mahmood

Journal Paper

  • Hasan, M., Hassan, L., Mamun, A.A., Kamal., A. H. M., Idris, M. H., Hoque, M. Z., Mahmood, R., Alam, M.N., Ali, A. (2024). Human intervention caused massive destruction of the second largest mangrove forest, Chakaria Sundarbans, Bangladesh, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32792-2
  • Zuo, J., Zhang, L., Chen, B., Liao, J., Hashim, M., Sutrisno, D., Hasan, M. E., Mahmood, R., Sani, D. A. (2023). Assessment of coastal sustainable development along the maritime silk road using an integrated natural-economic-social (NES) ecosystem, Heliyon, 9(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17440
  • Mahmood, R., Zhang, L., Li, G., Roy, N. R., Rawnaq, N., Yan, M., Dong, Y., Chen, B. (2023). Geospatial assessment of intrinsic resilience to the climate change for the central coast of Bangladesh, Climate Risk Management, 40(4):100521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crm.2023.100521
  • Yang, F., Zhang, L., Chen, B., Li, K., Liao, J., Mahmood, R., Hasan, M. E., Al-Mamun, M. M. A., Raza, S. A., Sutrisno, D. (2023). Long-term change of coastline length along selected coastal countries of Eurasia and African continents, Remote Sensing, 15(9):2344. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15092344
  • Mahmood, R., Zhang, L., Li, G. (2023). Assessing effectiveness of nature-based solution with big earth data: 60 years mangrove plantation program in Bangladesh coast, Ecological Processes, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13717-023-00419-y
  • Yan, M., Fan, S., Zhang, L., Mahmood, R., Chen, B., Dong, Y. (2022). Vegetation dynamics from urbanization in the coastal cities along the Maritime Silk Road, Land, 11(2):164. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11020164
  • Mahmood, R., Zhang, L., Li, G., Rahman, M. K. (2022). Geo‑based model of intrinsic resilience to climate change: an approach to nature‑based solution, Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01925-9
  • Hasan ME., Zhang, L., Mahmood, R., Guo, H., Li, G. (2021). Modeling of forest ecosystem degradation due to anthropogenic stress: The case of Rohingya influx into the Cox’s Bazar–Teknaf peninsula of Bangladesh, Environments, 8, 121. https:// doi.org/10.3390/environments8110121
  • Hasan, M.E., Zhang, L., Dewan, A., Guo, H., Mahmood, R. (2020). Spatiotemporal pattern of forest degradation and loss of ecosystem function associated with Rohingya influx: A geospatial approach, Land Degradation and Development, 1–18.
  • Mahmood, R., Ahmed, N., Zhang, L. and Li, G. (2020). Coastal vulnerability assessment of Meghna estuary of Bangladesh using geospatial techniques, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 42: 1-14.
  • Nahar, N., Neegar, S., Uddin, MA., Sultana, S. and Mahmood, R. (2018). Degradation of river water quality and its effects on livelihood in Narsingdi industrial area, Bangladesh, Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, 6: 118-127.
  • Mahmood, R. (2017).  Monitoring LULC dynamics using geospatial techniques: A case study of coastal Hatiya island of Bangladesh, Jagannath University Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 3 (1): 66-74.
  • Nahar, N., Mahmood, R. and Rahman, D. (2016). Fire hazard vulnerability issues in readymade garment industries in Mirpur zone, Dhaka, Jagannath University Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 2(2):133-139.
  • Roy, S. and Mahmood, R. (2016). Monitoring shoreline dynamics using Landsat and hydrological data: A case study of Sandwip island of Bangladesh, The Pennsylvania Geographer, 54(2): 20-41.

Book Chapter

  • Mahmood, R. and Mahbub, A. Q. M. (2018). Building vulnerable islander resilience to natural hazard: A participatory approach. In W. Leal Filho (ed.), Handbook of Climate Change Resilience. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.

Paper Proceedings

  • Hasan, M. M., Hassan, M. L., Mamun, A. A., Hoque, M.Z., Mahmood, R., Ali, A., Alam, M. N., Kamal, A. H. M. (2022, July 25). Human interaction caused land cover changes of Chakaria Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh: a fifty-years study. Proceedings of 1st International Postgraduate Symposium on Food Security 2022 (IPSyoFS-22). Paper presented at 1st International Postgraduate Symposium on Food Security 2022. Indonesia: Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science (UMT) & Institute Pertanian Bogor (IPB Indonesia).

  • Mahmood, R. (2015, November 22). Adaptation of isolated coastal community in the context of changing climatic scenario: A case study of Sandwip island of Bangladesh. In R. Morimoto & T. Jafry (Eds.). Paper Proceedings of Climate Change Adaptation 2015. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Climate Change 2015 (pp. 24-30). Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Center for Research and Development.
  • Rahman, M. M., Masrur, M. H., Mahmood, R., Rahaman, M. A. and Bijoy, M. R. (2018, January 8-11). Disasters and forced migration: A case study on riverbank erosion and its potential impacts on rural and urban Bangladesh. Proceedings of 4th Gobeshona Conference for Research on Climate Change in Bangladesh. Paper Presented at the 4th Gobeshona Conference for Research on Climate Change in Bangladesh. Dhaka: Independent University.