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	UNEP-WCMC Protected Areas Programme - The Sundarbans
		In the eastern part of the Sundarbans the surface soil is soft and fertile, whereas it is harder and less suitable for tree growth in the west (Choudhury, 1968).
		The Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India support one of the largest populations of tiger Panthera tigris (EN), with an estimated 350 in that of the former (Hendrichs, 1975).
		It has been recommended that the Sundarbans be managed as a single unit with full protection afforded to both wildlife and habitat in the wildlife sanctuaries, and with forest resources exploited at sustainable levels but wildlife protected elsewhere in the reserved forest.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/sundarb.html (3737 words)

	Sundarbans - LoveToKnow 1911
		SUNDARBANS, or a, tract of waste country in Bengal, India, forming the seaward fringe of the Gangetic delta.
		It has never been surveyed, nor has the census been extended to it.
		The Sundarbans are everywhere intersected by river channels and creeks, some of which afford water communication between Calcutta and the Brahmaputra valley, both for steamers and for native boats.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sundarbans (180 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Sundarbans,
		Evidence from borehole studies indicate that while the westernside of the Sundarbans is relatively stable, the southeastern corner is an active sedimentary area and is subsiding.
		Annual rainfall in the Sundarbans is in the range of 1640-2000 mm, rainfall increases from west to the east.
		Sundarbans forest regeneration Natural regeneration refers to renewal of a tree crop by natural means, as opposed to artificial regeneration by means of planting or sowing as done in mangrove plantation.
	banglapedia.search.com.bd /HT/S_0602.htm (2183 words)

	Sundarbans,Sunderbans,Sundarbans National Park,Sunderbans National Park,Sundarban Wildlife Sanctuary,Sundarbans
		The Sundarbans National Park, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, covering an area of approximately 1330.10-sq-kms and the largest mangrove forest in the world, form the core of this area.
		The islands Goasaba, Sandeshkali and Basanti form the northern boundary of the Sundarbans; on the south is the sea; to the west side of the Sunderbans park is the Matla and Bidya Rivers and to the east is the international boundary of Bangladesh.
		The ideal time to visit the Sundarbans national park is during the months of September and May. Winter make the time to see the mighty Royal Bengal Tiger sun-bathing on the river banks.
	www.indianwildlifeportal.com /national-parks/sundarbans-national-park.html (777 words)

	Sundarbans or Sunderban, the largest mangrove forest in the world
		The total area of the Indian part of the Sundarban forest, lying within the latitude between 21°13’-22°40’ North and longitude 88°05’-89°06’ East, is about 4,262 sq km, of which 2,125 sq km is occupied by mangrove forest across 56 islands and the balance is under water.
		Sundarbans is the home of swimming man eating tigers, estuarine crocodiles, sharks, poisonous snakes and pirates.
		The fringes of Sundarbans play host to many local endemics and the visitor is well advised to spend time on land outside the core area before venturing into the heart of the National Park.
	www.kolkatabirds.com /sunderbans.htm (775 words)

	Bangladesh enlarges Sundarbans Ramsar site
		The nearby Sundarbans mangrove forest across the border in India is not yet a Ramsar site but it is hoped that it will be soon.
		The reduction in fresh water flow due to water diversion, the construction of dykes combined with the pollution of the industries and the ports of Khulna and Mongla have tremendously affected the plant and fish population of Sundarbans.
		Fish are being dried by the fishermen caught in winter fishery at Dublar char of Bangladesh Sundarbans
	www.ramsar.org /wn/w.n.bangladesh_sundarbans.htm (670 words)

	Sundarbans
		In the south western part of Bangladesh, in the district of greater Khulna, lies the Sundarbans, "the beautiful forest." It is a virgin forest which until recently owed nothing to human endeavour and yet nature has laid it out with as much care as a planned pleasure ground.
		The Sundarbans is a cluster of islands with an approximate area of 3600 sq.
		Sundarbans meaning beautiful forest is the natural habitat of the world famous Royal Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild boar, lizards, rhesus monkey and an innumerable variety of beautiful birds.
	www.betelco.com /bd/sundar/sundar.html (1206 words)

	Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest threatened by global warming: experts
		The world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, in southern Bangladesh faces the threat of destruction because of global warming, a report published Tuesday said.
		The Sundarbans, which stretch to neighbouring India's West Bengal state, is one of the United Nations' World Heritage sites.
		Imagine New York toiling under the heat and humidity of Miami, and the irony of rising seas, pushed on by storm surges, lapping at the foundations of the World Trade Centre.
	www.spacedaily.com /news/greenhouse-00m.html (207 words)

	Sundarbans factfile
		The Bangladesh side of the Sundarbans consists of three wildlife sanctuaries – Sundarbans East, West, and South – on the deltaic islands of Khulna district.
		Sundarbans provide livelihood to approximately 300,000 people who work as fishermen, wood-cutters, and gather honey, leaves (for roofing), and grass (for matting).
		The fact that Sundarbans span both countries, does not mean that it has to be managed as two entities.
	www.the-south-asian.com /Nov2002/Sundarbans.htm (465 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Sundarbans, Bangladesh
		Stretching across part of southwestern Bangladesh and southeastern India, the Sundarbans is the largest remaining tract of mangrove forest in the world.
		The Sundarbans is a tapestry of waterways, mudflats, and forested islands at the edge of the Bay of Bengal.
		The Sundarbans appears deep green, surrounded to the north by a landscape of agricultural lands, which appear lighter green, towns, which appear tan, and streams, which are blue.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=17429 (388 words)

	Escape To Sundarbans.: Indian Flexabiltiy ~ by Rajdeep Bhattacharjee....
		The islands Goasaba, Sandeshkali and Basanti form the northern boundary of the Sundarbans; on the south is the sea; to the west side of the Sunderbans National Park is the Matla and Bidya Rivers and to the east is the international boundary of Bangladesh.
		Sundarbans National Park is the home of many fascinating flora and as you penetrate into the deep forests, this fairyland unfolds its true beauty.
		As we had limited time in our hand, we could not visit some other attractions in Sundarbans National Park and one of them which we missed is Netidhopani, where the ruins of a 400 year old temple and legends lend mystery to the atmosphere.
	www.escapeartist.com /efam/62/Escape_To_Sundarbans.html (1130 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Fears rise for sinking Sundarbans
		The sea is steadily eating into the Sundarbans, the world's largest delta and mangrove forest, threatening an ecological disaster for the Bengal basin region.
		Satellite imagery shows that the sea level in the Sundarbans has risen at an average rate of 3.14 centimetres a year over the past two decades - much higher than the global average of two millimetres a year.
		"The Sundarbans appears to be a lost cause," says Professor Sugato Hazra, director of the School of Oceanographic Studies at Calcutta's Jadavpur University, which runs a project in the Indian Sundarbans.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/3102948.stm (871 words)

	Photograph of Hiker and Ghost in the Sundarbans? - BreakTheChain.org
		The guy in the photo went to the Sundarbans with his friends and he asked 1 of his friends to take his picture in that very place.
		If the ghostly gal in the photo looks familiar to you, you may be one of many who were invited to stare at an image of a disheveled room, looking for a ghost named "Lisa." Thanks to photo editing software, this girl gets around.
		The sundarbans image was created by taking a real photograph of a young hiker in the woods, temporarily plucking him out of the photo, pasting in a crudely cropped visage of "Lisa," then returning the hiker to his proper place.
	www.breakthechain.org /exclusives/sundarbans.html (668 words)

	16/12/2004 -- Unabated deer poaching in the Sundarbans
		Allegations have it that a section of leaders and activists of political parties and local government bodies in connivance with some corrupt forest officials and staff are poaching deer in the Sundarbans.
		It was gathered that a section of government officials posted in areas near the forest also visit the Sundarbans often and kill deer.
		When contacted, Satkhira Range Officer of the Sundarbans said, some of the poachers were caught and action taken.
	www.forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=37356 (730 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Sundarbans Photographs Hoax
		Tourist dies while being photographed in the Sundarbans.
		Bengalian rainforest nature preserve in India and Bangladesh which encompasses Sundarbans National Park.
		There isn't much else to say about this item other than to note that nobody really screamed and died while his picture was being taken in the Sundarbans, leaving behind a mysterious picture with a ghostly image.
	www.snopes.com /inboxer/hoaxes/sundarbans.asp (389 words)

	Sundarbans - Bangladesh - Reviews of Sundarbans - TripAdvisor
		Sundarbans - Bangladesh - Reviews of Sundarbans - TripAdvisor
		If you are visiting Bangladesh, a visit to the Sundarban mangrove forest is a must.
		It is so much more than an escape from the city life - it is a dream in green.
	www.tripadvisor.com /Attraction_Review-g293935-d319079-Reviews-Sundarbans-Bangladesh.html (425 words)

	The Sundarbans - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
		The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.
		It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.
		United Nations - Copyright © 1992-2007 UNESCO World Heritage Centre, All Rights Reserved
	whc.unesco.org /pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=798 (139 words)

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