About the database
The Compass Program in collaboration with the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Bangladesh Forest Department, conducted a 12-month study as part of its forest ecosystem services valuation (ESV) framework development activity. The objective of this study was to compare the impacts of forest coverages on the hydrological (surface water) and hydrogeological (groundwater infiltration, recharge) parameters of the Bangladesh hill forest zone. Water resource data were gathered in real-time on a cloud-based database through telemetry-based weather stations, groundwater level (GWL) dataloggers, and surface water level monitoring systems.
Database Use
The database should be used for non-commercial, research, and educational purposes to support sustainable forest governance and policymaking. Reports using information from the Water Resource Database should acknowledge with a correct reference: Compass (2024). Water Resource Database. Community Partnerships to Strengthen Sustainable Development (Compass) Program implemented by U.S. Forest Service International Programs, [download date], https://www.usfsbd.org/water-data-941814.
Database Structure
The water data were collected from two locations: Bangalhalia forest beat, Raikhali range, pulpwood garden division, Kaptai, Rangamati District [22°22’40.97” N and 92° 08’40.37” E] and Kamalachari forest beat, Khurushia range, Chittagong South Forest Division, Chattogram District [22°18’31.4” N and 92 ° 06’29.8” E]. The database contains bias-corrected data on temperature, humidity, rainfall, evaporation, surface water level, and groundwater level of the studied locations.
Data Sheet Download
| Station Name | Device Location | Date Range | Download |
| Groundwater Level (GWL) MS02, IWFM/Compass | Kamalachari | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |
| Groundwater Level (GWL) MS01, IWFM/Compass | Bangalhalia | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |
| Radar Level Measurement MS02, IWFM/Compass | Bangalhalia | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |
| Radar Level Measurement MS01, IWFM/Compass | Bamun Hat | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |
| Weather Station MS01, IWFM/Compass | Bangalhalia | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |
| Weather Station MS02, IWFM/Compass | Kamalachari | SEP-2023 to FEB-2024 | Download |