Sundarbans
Mangrove forest in the Bay of Bengal
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Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. Spread across parts of India and Bangladesh, this forest is the largest mangrove forest in the world. It spans the area from the Baleswar River in Bangladesh's division of Khulna to the Hooghly River in India's state of West 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. Sundarbans is home to the world's largest area of mangrove forests. Four protected areas in the Sundarbans are enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, viz. Sundarbans West (Bangladesh), Sundarbans South (Bangladesh), Sundarbans East (Bangladesh) and Sundarbans National Park (India).
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Polling booths in tiger territory get fresh net cover in SundarbansA 12-kilometer river stretch that runs alongside the villages of Lahiripur, Jamespur, Kumirmari, Choto Mollakhali, and Jharkhali in Sundarbans, West Bengal, has recently been equipped with new nylon..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Cyclone-scarred islands see healthy harvest, hope after yearsThe islands of Mousuni and Ghoramara in the Sundarbans, Bengal, have successfully cultivated their first full paddy crop in years despite the challenges caused by devastating cyclones like Aila,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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Annual tiger census in Sunderbans to begin from November 27The annual tiger census in West Bengal's Sunderbans will begin on November 27, a senior Forest department official said on Friday. The tiger census is part of the nationwide census by different states..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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