THE SUNDARBANS

Introduction to largest mangrove forest:

literally translated as "beautiful jungle“

lies in the vast delta on the Bay of Bengal.

covers 10,000 sq.km. of which about 6,000 sq.km. is in Bangladesh.

inscribed as a UNESCO world heritage suite in 1997

Natural beauty:

Wild life and animals: Tigers. Chital Deer. Rhesus Monkey. Red fiddler crabs and Hermit crabs. Ridley Sea Turtle. king cobra, Rock python and Water

monitor .

Economical Help: raw material for wood based industries. forest product like timber, fuel wood,

pulpwood. non wood forest products such as

thatching materials, honey, bees-wax, fish, crustacean and mollusk resources.

function as an essential habitat, nutrient producer, water purifier, nutrient and sediment trap, storm barrier, shore stabilizer, energy storage unit and aesthetic attraction.

Economical Help: contributes about 41% of total

forest revenue and accounts for about 45% of all timber and fuel wood output of the country (FAO 1995)

retained a forest closure of about 70% according to the Overseas Development Administration (ODA) of the United Kingdom in 1979.

Transport facility and going to Sundarbans: Bus Boat Plane Tourist companies:http://www.bengaltours.com www.descoverbangladesh.com

VOTE FOR SUNDARBANS: http://www.new7wonders.com

Call +23 9220 1055 insert 7724 for sundarbans

Send message, write SB to 16333

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