This book explores gendered perceptions of the Sundarbans Forest in Bangladesh and the extent
to which these perceptions are affected by extreme weather events (specifically cyclones Aila
and Sidr). Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Shora a rural village in southern Satkhira
Bangladesh the book explores gendered activities in the forest especially women¿s interaction
with the forest resources. The findings present a clear picture of the Shora community¿s local
knowledge about the Sundarbans Forest as well as the ecological and economic contributions for
the forest people. The book makes a timely contribution to the wider study of gender
post-cyclone recovery ecology and resilience.
