Travel tour to Sundarban

Travel tour to Sundarban

INTRODUCTION:

The coastal area of Bangladesh contains several ecosystems that have important conservation values. Part of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest stretch of mangrove ecosystem, has been declared a World Heritage Site, whereas coral ecosystems are found around St Martin’s Island. Research indicates a network of coastal defenses, especially a belt of mangroves, is capable of absorbing 30 to 40 per cent of the total force of a Tsunami or typhoon and ensuing waves before they swirl over inhabited areas by the shore. Healthy mangroves not only protect coastal communities from the sea, but they are also profitable ecosystems in themselves. Mangroves act as nurseries for a wide range of species: fish and shrimp spawn and mature in mangrove ecosystems before moving into deep and open waters. As such, mangroves play an important role in the ecology that supports artisan fisheries of coastal communities.

At a Glance SUNDARBAN:

1. Sundarban is the largest mangrove forest in the world; 140,000 Hector.

2. Sundarban is one of the famous world heritage declared by UNESCO.

3. Sundarban is the homeland of world famous Royal Bengal Tiger.

4. About 30,000 beautiful spotted deer live in Sundarban.

5. There are over 120 different species of fish in Sundarban.

6. In Sundarban, not less than 270 varieties of birds are found.

7. More than 50 species of reptiles have found in Sundarban.

8. Eight species of amphibians are seen in Sundarban.