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	Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary, Tourism in Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary Indian Tourism ...
		The name Sunderbans is perhaps derived from the term meaning 'the forest of sundari' (Heritiera fomes), a reference to the large mangrove tree that provides valuable fuel.
		Situated at the mouth of the Ganges, Sunderbans spreads over 54 islands and two countries (the West Bengal state in India and Bangladesh) and is a part of the world's largest delta region.
		Tigers - Sunderbans is the largest estuarine delta in the world and the biggest colony of the Royal Bengal Tigers.
	tourism-of-india.com /sunderbans.html (936 words)

	Ecologically Important Areas of West Bengal Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Indian Sunderban lies at the western edge of the ancient delta of the Ganges and suffer from an extreme scarcity of freshwater.
		As a consequence, the Bengali Sunderban do not receive the volume of fertile alluvium brought by desalinating monsoon floods as they did in the past, and this is reflected in the pronounced changes in the floristic composition of the forest which have taken place over the past 600 years.
		Between 40% and 60% of Sunderban soil is composed of silt; the amount of coarse sand does not exceed 2%, and the amount of organic matter remains constant at between 1% and 1.5%.
	www.annauniv.edu /iom/Sunderbans.htm (986 words)

	Ecosystem of the Sunderbans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		According to Pramanik, the increased exploitation of the forest is directly related to the decrease in the tiger population in the Sunderbans.
		As per the last wildlife census, the tiger population in the Sunderbans in 1999 was 254, as against 269 a decade earlier.
		The ecological significance of the Sunderbans is immense.
	www.ceeraindia.org /documents/sunderbans.htm (1508 words)

	sunderbans tiger reserve, sunderbans wildlife,sunderbans national park
		Sunderbans, the world’s largest delta and mangrove swamp, is formed by the merging of three rivers- the Ganga, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna- and has a 2,585 sq km wildlife sanctuary that extends into Bangladesh.
		The tigers of Sunderbans are known to be mostly man eaters- mainly because of the lack of other suitable prey in the area- and the entire estuary has become, over the past decades, a place where you have to be on the alert all the time.
		The capital of West Bengal, Kolkata, is just 131 km from Sunderbans, and is well connected to the rest of India (and to a number of destinations abroad, too), so you shouldn’t have much trouble getting to the estuary.
	www.journeymart.com /Dexplorer/AsiaIS/India/india_addon/wildlife/sunderbans.asp (775 words)

	The Christian Science Monitor \| csmonitor.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		But he considers himself fortunate: It was a narrow escape from a man-eating tiger in the Sunderbans, the world's largest expanse of mangrove swamps, which span the border of India and Bangladesh at the mouth of the Ganges River.
		But in the Sunderbans, the endangered Bengal Tiger species has humans on the defensive: It is the only place on earth where tigers consistently prey on people.
		Sunderbans tigers are powerful swimmers: Villagers tell of tigers that have sprung onto the deck of a boat and taken a sleeping crewman.
	www.csmonitor.com /durable/1998/02/25/intl/intl.1.html (1337 words)

	Monitoring changes in Sunderban Mangrove Forest using RS/GIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The Reserved Forests of Indian Sunderbans is bounded on the north and west by cultivated lands/settlements, on the east by the rivers Kalindi, Raimangal and Harinbhanga, and on the south by the Bay of Bengal.
		The Sunderbans forests are situated between the latitudes 22º15' and 21º30' North and 88º10' and 89º51' East.
		Sunderbans delta is one of the most dynamic ecosystems of the world.
	www.gisdevelopment.net /application/environment/wetland/envwm004.htm (615 words)

	Water Resources and Population Pressures in the Ganges River Basin, Haroun Er Rashid
		At present, the Sunderbans is under considerable threat, which may be attributed to the reduction in the freshwater flushing action caused by upstream extraction at the Farakka Barrage, increasing shrimp cultivation, over-exploitation of wood resources, increased agriculture, and increased silt deposits.
		The Sunderbans Reserve Forests encompass 580,000 hectares of land, of which 410,000 hectares is mangrove forest and 170,000 hectares is open water areas in rivers, channels, and creeks.
		The mangrove forests and mud flats of the Sunderbans serves as a vital breeding and nursery ground for fauna, consisting of fishes, crustaceans, and mollusks.
	www.aaas.org /international/ehn/waterpop/bang.htm (6468 words)

	IRC- Globalization - Five Star Mega Tourism Project To Destroy The Largest Mangrove Forest Of The World
		One of the largest mangrove forests in the world and a unique tiger habitat, the Sunderbans in West Bengal has been facing serious threats to its ecosystem due to a number of causes which, in near future, are going to be eclipsed by a sinister five star mega tourism project.
		At present a large area (beyond the core area) of the Sunderbans is visited by the tourists.
		Sunderbans falls in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Category I, where no construction activity for tourism is permitted.
	www.indiaresource.org /issues/globalization/2004/sunderbansnff.html (1057 words)

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		The home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, Sunderbans is a cluster of 54 islands and waterways, 40% of which fall in West Bengal and the rest in Bangladesh, and is a part of the world's largest delta region.
		The waterways are maintained by the tidal flow, and Sunderbans is a part of the world's largest delta, consisting of the mouths of the Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers.
		The closest airport to the Sunderbans National Park is Calcutta, however the journey from there to the Park is either by a combination of train, bus and launch, or by a direct chartered bus.
	www.spiritualjourneys.net /Venues/Sunderbans.htm (1170 words)

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		The Sunderban forest situated at the mouth of the Gangetic Delta is known as the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world.
		On of the principal cause of degradation of the Sunderban forest is the over-exploitation and plundering of its resources.
		The people dependent on the Sunderbans as well as the inhabitants of the Impact zone are unanimous in their opinion that strict rules must be promulgated in respect of commercial extraction of the resources of the Sunderbans and such rules must be strictly enforced.
	www.cdp.20m.com /sundorbon.html (11439 words)

	Inter Press Service News Agency
		SUNDERBANS, India, Feb 18 (IPS) - Since mid-January, they have been combing through the maze of rivers and creeks and mangroves that form the Indian Sunderbans, armed with fiberglass vests, steel helmets, firecrackers, nylon nets and rifles.
		The Sunderbans, spread over India and the southern tip of Bangladesh, is a protected ecosystem dotted with mangrove forests and criss-crossed by creeks and tributaries of rivers flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
		While in 1989, it was 353, the figure came down to 335 during the 1993 census, rose to 361 during 1997 and came down to 280 - 103 male, 144 female and 33 cubs, in 2002.
	www.ipsnews.net /print.asp?idnews=22467 (953 words)

	Sunderbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world
		Key to birding the Sunderbans is overcoming the geographic and physical hurdles.
		Sunderbans is the home of man eating tigers, estuarine crocodiles, sharks, poisonous snakes and pirates.
		The fringes of Sunderbans 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 (680 words)

	Wildlife-When the Tigers Roar,safari, indian tigers, animals, adventure in india, indian tours, jungle, royal bengal ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The tiger of Sunderbans is an animal in legends and folklore.
		Large areas of the forest have been denuded by timber thieves and there is a simmering discontent among the residents of Sunderbans.
		Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary has been designated as a World Heritage Site and is part of Project Tiger.
	www.indiaprofile.com /wildlife/bengal-tiger.htm (870 words)

	21/1/2004 -- India News: Tiger population stable in Sunderbans
		Kolkata, The latest tiger census in the world's largest mangrove forest in the Sunderbans delta in eastern India indicates that the big cat population is stable, an official said Wednesday.
		In the last tiger census in Sunderbans in 2001, surveyors collected 760 pugmarks that, after analysis, showed there were 271 tigers in the forest.
		Although the greater part of the Sunderbans jungle falls in Bangladesh, the Indian half, consisting of 53 islands, is believed to be home to most of the tigers because of sweet water sources there.
	forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=28636 (854 words)

	esamskriti--Photographs-Sunderbans, West Bengal
		Sunderbans is one of the largest mangrove areas in the world (app 130 kms from Kolkatta).
		The name Sunderbans is derived from the mangrove specie namely Sundari & Ban meaning forest.
		The entire Sunderban area has unique delta forests spread over 2,606 kms & is the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world.
	www.esamskriti.com /html/new_photo.asp?subcatid=115 (225 words)

	Planet Ark (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Two years ago there were 254 tigers at the Sunderbans and 30 in adjoining areas of the delta region on the Bangladesh border where the Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal.
		In the week-long census which ended, over 300 people scoured the swampy Sunderbans landscape, criss-crossed by creeks and tiny tributaries of the Ganges, in search of tiger foot prints, normally visible during low tide periods.
		Raha said two tigers were killed in the Sunderbans this year, probably by villagers in nearby areas.
	www.planetark.com /avantgo/dailynewsstory.cfm?newsid=13724 (321 words)

	West Bengal Tourism - Wildlife of Bengal - Sunderbans - Places to Visit
		Situated on an island in the Sunderbans, it holds the charms of a completely unspoilt beach on the estuary of the mighty Ganga.
		Gateway to the Sunderbans situated on the banks of river Piyali.
		One of the entry points to Sunderbans – 54 kms southeast of Calcutta.
	www.wbtourism.com /wildlife/sunderbans/places_visit.htm (462 words)

	Sundarbans,Sunderbans,Sunderban National Park & Wildlife Sanactuary Sundarban
		Tigers in Sunderbans is known to swim a record distance of 10 kms.
		Though Sunderban tigers are described as man-eaters, specialists say they rarely attack human beings.
		Tigers are not the only attraction in Sunderbans, there are estuarine crocodiles and shy jungle cats or the fishing cats.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /west-bengal/sundarbans.html (414 words)

	Sunderbans National Park,Sundarbans National Park in Sunderbans Wildlife Park
		The Sunderbans, extending over an area of 1,000,000 hectares, is the world's largest delta, formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghana rivers.The vast swampy delta extends over areas comprising of mangrove forests, swamps and forest island, all interwoven in a network of small rivers and streams.
		Sunderbans National Park is also noted for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtle.
		The ideal time to visit the Sunderbans 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.india-wildlife.com /sunderbans-national-park.html (594 words)

	Sunderbans Trip Report: 2003/04
		Sunderbans is accessed from Kolkata (Calcutta) by traveling either towards the South East or the South West.
		One bird on the way to Sunderbans in December and a pair on the canal connecting Gosaba to the STR area on 26/3.
		Sunderbans is a breeding area for the species and migrants swell local ranks.
	www.kolkatabirds.com /sundertripreport.htm (1979 words)

	Tourism of India - Holiday Ideas
		The Sunderbans has varied wildlife and is the largest tiger sanctuary in the country.
		Part of it is also a crocodile reserve and a heron sanctuary during July and September when the winged visitors drop by.
		The plants and trees found in the Sunderbans are also unusual.
	www.tourismofindia.com /hilure/luresunderbans.htm (208 words)

	Tourism in Sunderban, Wildlife Destinations in Sunderban, Wildlife tours in Sunderban
		Sunderban National Park lies southeast of Calcutta in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
		Sunderban is also known for its unique mangrove forest ecosystem.
		The Indian Tiger Reserve of Sunderban is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states.
	touristplacesinindia.com /sunderbans (590 words)

	CityOfJoyAid.org: Articles: Time (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Tigers are just one of many natural menaces faced by the 300,000 impoverished islanders living on the watery edge of the Indian Sunderbans, a wide wilderness of mangrove swamps where the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal.
		The demonic reputation of the Sunderbans tiger has some islanders believing that the creature is a wrathful manifestation of Bon Bibi, the forest deity.
		But wardens found it too arduous--and dangerous--to replace batteries on the dummies, so they tried a new plan: anyone going into the Sunderbans was given a plastic mask to wear on the back of his head because it was believed that tigers only attacked from the rear.
	www.cityofjoyaid.org /art_time_11-24-97.html (1111 words)

	Sunderbans Tiger Habitat, National Parks of India, Wildlife tours, India tour packages
		A wildlife tour in India would take you to the Sunderbans, which is the most popular tiger habitat in India.
		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.
		On your wildlife tour to India you can visit the Sunderbans, known for its Tiger Habitat, which is vastly distinct from any other tiger reserve.
	www.indiaprofile.com /wildlife/sunderbans.htm (820 words)

	Khoj - Directory for sunderbans wildlife sanctuary
		The Sunderbans is the Ganga Delta, an area of 2,500 square km of estuarine forest, creeks and swamps originally stretching from the mouth of the Hooghly inland for about 300 kilometres and full of game.
		The wildlife of Sunderbans harbour jungle cats, fishing cats, axis deer, wild boar,rhesus monkeys, mangoose and the largest estuarine crocodiles in the world.
		Sunderbans situated on the end of the Gangetic West Bengal.It is the worlds largest Estuarine Delta covered by rarest mangrove forest and vast saline muddy soil.It is spread in area of 9360sq.kms whose 70s under saline water.
	khoj.com /Life_and_Family/Travel/West_Bengal/National_Parks_and_Sanctuaries/Sunderbans_Wildlife_Sanctuary (563 words)

	A wall of pine to save Sunderbans from tsunami?- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Kanti Ganguly, the Sunderbans affairs minister, claims to have an answer.
		Environmentalists have said low-lying regions like the Sunderbans and Bangladesh are under severe threat.
		They fear that these areas might go underwater if the daily temperature rises by 2 °C. The minister was hence more keen to preserve the ecology and said he won't allow development projects without the environment department's nod.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1037754.cms (207 words)

	globalinfo.org - Sep 19, INDIA (#25286) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Yet as profits continue to be made from the Sunderbans, it is on the verge of destruction, according to a U.N.-sponsored study conducted by the School of Oceanographic Studies (SOS) at Jadavpur University in Kolkata.
		The population pressure on the Sunderbans ecosystem, which acts as a pollution sink for Kolkata and as a nursery for the aquatic resources in the Bay of Bengal, has been telling.
		The study also shows that the mean sea level in the Sunderbans has been rising steadily at the rate of 3.14 millimeters every year, much higher than the global average of 2 mm per year.
	www.globalinfo.org /eng/reader.asp?ArticleId=25286 (1081 words)

	home page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Viewing all aspects of the rustic landscape on either side of the Ganges and the awe-inspiring Sunderbans, with its treasure of varied flora and fauna, you will cherish the memories for the rest of your life.
		Vivada is bringing you a four-storied, compact cruise vessel, with 22 air-conditioned, twin-sharing luxury family cabins and 8 suites, with all facilities, amenities and entertainments on board and in the mangrove forest areas.
		The Sunderbans are abound in Royal Bengal Tiger, Gangetic Dolphins, Estuarian Crocodiles, and many varieties of birds.
	www.sunderbancruises.com (185 words)

	Terror in the Sunderbans
		FOR over 50 per cent of the population of the Sunderbans, with its unique eco-system, in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, which is dependent solely on fishing for a livelihood, life is fraught with dangers.
		Apart from knowing the Sunderbans in West Bengal inside out, he is also very familiar with the Sunderbans on the Bangladeshi side and has many contacts there," said R.K. Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, South 24 Parganas.
		In order to combat the menace, the Sunderban Fishermen and Fishwor- kers Union (SFFU), affiliated to the United Trade Union Centre (Lenin-Sarani), the trade union wing of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (SUCI), was formed in 1982.
	www.flonnet.com /fl1815/18150390.htm (1760 words)

	Sundarbans,Sunderbans,Sundarbans National Park,Sunderbans National Park,Sundarban Wildlife Sanctuary,Sundarbans
		The Ganges and the Brahmaputra form this alluvial archipelago of 54 islands watered by the Bay of Bengal.
		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 Sajnakhali Sanctuary :The Sajnakhali sanctuary, famous for its rich avian population, is regarded as a part of the Sunderbans National Park.
	indianwildlifeportal.com /national-parks/sundarbans-national-park.html (777 words)

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