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16) May 2020 > 9) Sunderbans > Flashcards

9) Sunderbans Flashcards

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Context ?

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Increase in tiger population this year from 88 to 96

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Features of this region ?

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1) Vast mangrove forest ecosystem
2) Coastal region of Bay of Bengal
3) Spread over India and Bangladesh
4) Delta of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna

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Speciality ?

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Only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers

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Is it a UNESCO World Heritage site ?

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YES since 1987 and also a Wetland of Intl importance under Ramsar since 2019

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Species in this region ?

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Northern River Terrapin, Royal Bengal Tiger, Irrawady Dolphin and Fishing cat

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