Sundarban Environmental Diversity, Opportunities and Challenge

Authors

  • Aparna  Research Scholar, P.G. Department of Zoology, B.R.A. Univ. Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

Keywords:

Hotspot, Biodiversity, Coastal Forests, Buffer, Habitat, Endangered, Degradation, Environment.

Abstract

Sundarban a part of which falls within tidal West Bengal, is the largest mangrove swamp of the world. This forest is locally known as ‘BADABON’ are one of the richest biodiversity hotspot in India. This UNESCO world Heritage site is known for its Mangroves, Coastal forests that serve as a biological buffer between the land and sea. This system provides an enormous wealth of resource created by its special environment. However mainly due to human interference urges urgent appropriate measures for restoration and preservation.

References

  1. of West Bengal (1979) Sundarban Development, Sundarban Development Board, Project Report Calcutta.
  2. of West Bengal (1994) The 24 Parganas Dist. Gazetteers.
  3. of West Bengal (1999) Sundarban Biosphere Rescue Forest, Calcutta.
  4. of West Bengal (2002) Department of Sundarban Affairs.

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology

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Published

2018-02-25

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Volume 4, Issue 6, January-February-2018

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Aparna "Sundarban Environmental Diversity, Opportunities and Challenge " International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 4, Issue 6, pp.351-353, January-February-2018.