The Sundarbans means beautiful forests and it is about 20,500 sq. km in area. It is the largest mangrove forest in the world according to the World Heritage Site. It is know because it is the only home to the endangered Bengal Tigers. There are about only 350 Royal Bengal Tigers left.
Some facts:
1. 300 species of tree and herb
2. 165 species of weed and 13 species of orchid
3. 425 species of wildlife
4. 49 species of mammal including about 350 Royal Bengal Tigers
5. 315 species of bird
6. 53 species of reptile and 8 amphibians
7. 400 species of fish
8. 3 varieties of dolphin, sharks, whales, shrimps, prawns, crocidiles, lizards and more
Salinity varies in the Sundurbans due to the changes of the freshwater flow from upstream rivers and the flow of the sea water of the downstream. The salinity can reach to high levels and it is very important that plant and animal species in the Sundurbans are highly adapted to the changes of salinity. This is why many species cannot live in the Sundurbans.
Citation:
HAQ, SYED AZIZUL. "Impact of climate change on “Sundarbans”, the largest mangrove forest: ways forward."Commonwealth Forestry . N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2012. <www.cfc2010.org/papers/session7/Haq-s7.pdf>.
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