Mehebub Sahana
Biographic Data
| ID | 3055273 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mehebub Sahana |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mehebub |
| FAMILY NAME | Sahana |
| SIGNATURE | SAHANA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3166-5916 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Bulldozer violence
This article theorises bulldozer violence as a distinctive modality of planetary urbanisation through which contemporary urban development increasingly proceeds via mechanised displacement, territorial erasure, and political spectacle. We develop a fourfold theoretical framework that defines bulldozer violence as a political technology of spatial governance, reconceptualises planetary urbanisation as a dialectic of development through erasure, an…
Subaltern urbanisation, shifting periphery and rural-urban dilemma in Bengal Delta
Lefebvre's concept of a metaphorically complete urban society became popular among Western urban studies by developing the idea of planetary urbanisation in a globalised capitalist framework. In this article, we critique the idea of planetary urbanisation, arguing how it cannot explain the case of the Bengal Delta with a densely populated rural sphere. Through a comparative analysis of two fast-growing primate cities, Kolkata and Dhaka, this arti…
Modelling Urbanisation in Cities in the Global South
Over the past several decades, urbanisation has been a key feature of cities in the Global South, and many scholars have used urban expansion models as tools to not only study this phenomenon, but to also predict likely evolution of cities in the region. Yet, there is limited knowledge of how urbanisation in the Global South has been modelled. In this study, we examine how urbanisation has been modelled in cities in the Global South, highlighting…
A mixed‐methods approach for identifying high conservation value areas in the high‐altitude landscapes of the Indian Himalayan region
High conservation values (HCVs) are a set of characteristics or attributes that are considered to be of exceptional significance for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Himalayan ecosystems are under constant threat due to the high dependence of local communities on natural resources, illegal wildlife trade, extensive use of medicinal plants and infrastructural development. This study provides a framework for HCVs assessment …
Hindu nationalism, climate reductionism, and the political ecology of dalits on Char Islands
Local and indigenous knowledge systems on nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) have increasingly become mechanisms of ‘ green colonialism ,’ driven by global interest in green development within a green capitalist framework. The dual impact of ‘ green colonialism ’ and climate change is creating a compounded burden on marginalised and Indigenous communities, highlighting the urgent need to address its effects on their livelihoods and to advocate for their active participation in climate adaptati…
Assessing the effectiveness of existing early warning systems and emergency preparedness towards reducing cyclone-induced losses in the Sundarban Biosphere Region, India
The Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in India is highly vulnerable to cyclones and tidal surges due to its geographical location and low-lying coastal morphology. This deltaic tract experiences frequent cyclones that incur loss of life and property. Despite this, the SBR lacks a systematic and effective disaster warning/management plan that benefits all residents/stakeholders. Hence, it is imperative to assess the mitigation measures currently i…
Prediction of potential habitat suitability of snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) and blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) and niche overlap in the parts of western Himalayan region
The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) and blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) are the inhabitants of remote areas at higher altitudes with extreme geographic and climatic conditions. The habitats of these least‐studied species are crucial for sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem. We employed the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution model to predict the potential habitat suitability of snow leopards and blue sheep and extracted common overlapped n…
Understanding future urban growth, urban resilience and sustainable development of small cities using prediction-adaptation-resilience (PAR) approach
Analyzing climate variability and its effects in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India
Documenting the land use pattern in the corridor complexes of Kaziranga National Park using high resolution satellite imagery
Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam, India, is a protected area of global prominence as it provides habitat to the largest population of the Indian Rhinoceros in the world and is also special as it has a diverse human population from different cultures surrounding the national park. Conservation and management of the park is becoming very complex with the passage of time due to a range of issues including the increase in wildlife as well as hu…
Assessing hazards induced vulnerability in coastal districts of India using site-specific indicators
Forced Migration and the Expatriation of the Rohingya
This paper attempts to outline the forced migration and consequent flee and displacement of the Rohingya Muslims in Northwestern Arakan State of Myanmar after several violent clashes and insurgencies between the Rohingya Muslims, the Buddhists and government security forces. More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled from Myanmar in August 2017 violence which has been described as "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing" by United Nations High …
Analyzing urban spatial patterns and trend of urban growth using urban sprawl matrix
Assessing and monitoring the human influence on water quality in response to land transformation within Wular environs of Kashmir Valley
Forced Migration and the Expatriation of the Rohingya
This paper attempts to outline the forced migration and consequent flee and displacement of the Rohingya Muslims in Northwestern Arakan State of Myanmar after several violent clashes and insurgencies between the Rohingya Muslims, the Buddhists and government security forces. More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled from Myanmar in August 2017 violence which has been described as "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing" by United Nations High …
Assessing hazards induced vulnerability in coastal districts of India using site-specific indicators
Hindu nationalism, climate reductionism, and the political ecology of dalits on Char Islands
Assessing and monitoring the human influence on water quality in response to land transformation within Wular environs of Kashmir Valley
Analyzing urban spatial patterns and trend of urban growth using urban sprawl matrix
Forced Migration and the Expatriation of the Rohingya
This paper attempts to outline the forced migration and consequent flee and displacement of the Rohingya Muslims in Northwestern Arakan State of Myanmar after several violent clashes and insurgencies between the Rohingya Muslims, the Buddhists and government security forces. More than 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled from Myanmar in August 2017 violence which has been described as "a textbook example of ethnic cleansing" by United Nations High …
Documenting the land use pattern in the corridor complexes of Kaziranga National Park using high resolution satellite imagery
Kaziranga National Park (KNP) in Assam, India, is a protected area of global prominence as it provides habitat to the largest population of the Indian Rhinoceros in the world and is also special as it has a diverse human population from different cultures surrounding the national park. Conservation and management of the park is becoming very complex with the passage of time due to a range of issues including the increase in wildlife as well as hu…
Assessing hazards induced vulnerability in coastal districts of India using site-specific indicators
Understanding future urban growth, urban resilience and sustainable development of small cities using prediction-adaptation-resilience (PAR) approach
Analyzing climate variability and its effects in Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India
Assessing the effectiveness of existing early warning systems and emergency preparedness towards reducing cyclone-induced losses in the Sundarban Biosphere Region, India
The Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (SBR) in India is highly vulnerable to cyclones and tidal surges due to its geographical location and low-lying coastal morphology. This deltaic tract experiences frequent cyclones that incur loss of life and property. Despite this, the SBR lacks a systematic and effective disaster warning/management plan that benefits all residents/stakeholders. Hence, it is imperative to assess the mitigation measures currently i…
Prediction of potential habitat suitability of snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) and blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) and niche overlap in the parts of western Himalayan region
The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia ) and blue sheep ( Pseudois nayaur ) are the inhabitants of remote areas at higher altitudes with extreme geographic and climatic conditions. The habitats of these least‐studied species are crucial for sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem. We employed the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution model to predict the potential habitat suitability of snow leopards and blue sheep and extracted common overlapped n…
Subaltern urbanisation, shifting periphery and rural-urban dilemma in Bengal Delta
Lefebvre's concept of a metaphorically complete urban society became popular among Western urban studies by developing the idea of planetary urbanisation in a globalised capitalist framework. In this article, we critique the idea of planetary urbanisation, arguing how it cannot explain the case of the Bengal Delta with a densely populated rural sphere. Through a comparative analysis of two fast-growing primate cities, Kolkata and Dhaka, this arti…
Modelling Urbanisation in Cities in the Global South
Over the past several decades, urbanisation has been a key feature of cities in the Global South, and many scholars have used urban expansion models as tools to not only study this phenomenon, but to also predict likely evolution of cities in the region. Yet, there is limited knowledge of how urbanisation in the Global South has been modelled. In this study, we examine how urbanisation has been modelled in cities in the Global South, highlighting…
A mixed‐methods approach for identifying high conservation value areas in the high‐altitude landscapes of the Indian Himalayan region
High conservation values (HCVs) are a set of characteristics or attributes that are considered to be of exceptional significance for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Himalayan ecosystems are under constant threat due to the high dependence of local communities on natural resources, illegal wildlife trade, extensive use of medicinal plants and infrastructural development. This study provides a framework for HCVs assessment …
Hindu nationalism, climate reductionism, and the political ecology of dalits on Char Islands
Local and indigenous knowledge systems on nature-based solutions
Nature-based solutions (NbS) have increasingly become mechanisms of ‘ green colonialism ,’ driven by global interest in green development within a green capitalist framework. The dual impact of ‘ green colonialism ’ and climate change is creating a compounded burden on marginalised and Indigenous communities, highlighting the urgent need to address its effects on their livelihoods and to advocate for their active participation in climate adaptati…
Bulldozer violence
This article theorises bulldozer violence as a distinctive modality of planetary urbanisation through which contemporary urban development increasingly proceeds via mechanised displacement, territorial erasure, and political spectacle. We develop a fourfold theoretical framework that defines bulldozer violence as a political technology of spatial governance, reconceptualises planetary urbanisation as a dialectic of development through erasure, an…
Geography (13 works) · Ecology (8 works) · Environmental Science (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Urbanization (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Environmental planning (4 works) · Environmental resource management (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works)