Indicator Information

Indicators 6.6.1: Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time


Goal Type SDG
Goal 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Targets 6.6 - By 2020, protect and restore water-related ecosystems, including mountains, forests, wetlands, rivers, aquifers and lakes
Indicators 6.6.1 : Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time
Data Source (1) DoE, MoEFCC (2) WDB, MoWR (3) Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD), MoEFCC (4) WARPO, MoWR
Unit %
Data Frequency Five-Yearly
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Time Period Total/Disaggregation Targets Status ( % )
2020
Lakes and Rivers permanent water area, km2 1557.0000
Lakes and Rivers permanent water area, % Total land area 0.0120
Lakes and Rivers seasonal water area, km2 17142.9060
Lakes and Rivers seasonal water area, % Total land area 0.1300
Reservoir minimum water area, km2 220.1660
Reservoir minimum water area, % Total land area 0.0020
Reservoir maximum water area, km2 455.1820
Reservoir maximum water area, % Total land area 0.0040
Wetlands area, km2 80679.5900
Wetlands area, % of Total land area 0.6000
Lake water quality turbidity % (Low, Medium, High and Extreme) 81.3000
Lake water quality trophic state % (Low, Medium, High and Extreme) 66.6000
Mangrove area, km2 4046.1800
Mangrove area baseline, km2 4098.9600
Mangrove area gain, km2 98.0000
Mangrove area gain, % 2.4000
Mangrove area loss, km2 150.7000
Mangrove area loss, % 3.6800
Mangrove area change, % -1.2900
Lakes and Rivers permanent water area change, % 14.4182
Lakes and Rivers seasonal water area change, % 1.3896
Nationally derived quantity of rivers (millions of cubic meters per annum) 1073695.1600
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