9) Sunderbans Flashcards
1
Q
Context ?
A
Increase in tiger population this year from 88 to 96
2
Q
Features of this region ?
A
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
3
Q
Speciality ?
A
Only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers
4
Q
Is it a UNESCO World Heritage site ?
A
YES since 1987 and also a Wetland of Intl importance under Ramsar since 2019
5
Q
Species in this region ?
A
Northern River Terrapin, Royal Bengal Tiger, Irrawady Dolphin and Fishing cat