What exactly are the Sundarbans?

Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It comprises closed and open mangrove forests, land used for agricultural purpose, mudflats and barren land, and is intersected by multiple tidal streams and channels.

How many species of mangrove trees can be found in the Sundarbans 84 59 200 98?

The mangrove flora of the Sundarbans, which contains 27 species, is unique in comparison with non-deltaic coastal mangrove forests. Unlike these, the Rhizophoraceae and Avicenneaceae are of only minor importance: most of the genera are from the Sterculiaceae and Euphorbiaceae (Hussain & Acharya, 1994).

When did Unesco declared Sundarban a World Heritage Site?

The inscription of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 7 December 1997 is a manifestation of the importance of the area’s unique ecosystem.

What is Sundarban famous for?

The Sundarbans is a cluster of low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal, spread across India and Bangladesh, famous for its unique mangrove forests. This active delta region is among the largest in the world, measuring about 40,000 sq km.

Why is Kaziranga National Park a World Heritage Site?

In 1985, Kaziranga was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its unique natural environment. Kaziranga has been the target of several natural and man-made calamities in recent decades. Floods caused by the overflow of the river Brahmaputra, leading to significant losses of animal life.

How many species of mangrove trees can be found in Sundarbans?

However, according to recent studies by Mandal and Naskar (2008), 28 species of major mangroves have been found in Indian Sundarbans. The study also mentioned Indian Sundarbans to be more diverse in its species composition than the other mangrove formations in India.

What kind of animals live in Sundarbans?

Somewhat less likely, but still very possible, are sightings of crocodiles, otters and snakes. Smaller wildlife include mudskippers, several types of crabs, a wide selection of beautiful butterflies (including the Sundarban Crow butterfly), and various insects, including Apis dorsata, the giant honeybee.

What is the Sundarbans and why is it dangerous?

The Sundarbans is a Unesco World Heritage site and many people enter protected areas to fish Illegally, cut firewood and poach animals, bringing them in to direct conflict with the tiger. In 2014 there were two tiger attacks while locals fished for crabs.

Will Sundarbans Tigers disappear from the mangrove forest?

As the Sundarbans tigers survive combating various natural disasters, there is no chance of their disappearance from the mangrove forest even if all the tigers get extinct from the rest of the world, said a wildlife expert.

Is the Sundarbans’ Banbibi a tiger?

There, among the altar’s diminutive human figurines, is a garish snarling tiger, its open mouth and bared teeth seemingly seconds away from dispatching its victim, typically a helpless cowering toddler. The story of Banbibi (also known as Bandevi), the guardian or goddess of the forests, is one of the best-known folk tales of the Sundarbans region.

Why do Tigers attack humans in Sundarbans?

As villages on the edge of the Sundarbans expand, forest resources are being used up. As a direct result locals are illegally poaching deer, the Tigers natural wild food source. Therefore, the Tiger is going hungry and has a result picking off humans.

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