Sundarbans

Question 1

Natural challenges of Sundarbans (7)

Answer 1

• Coastal flooding
• Cyclones
• Tiger hostility (0-50 deaths/yr)
• ⬆️ salinity in soils
• Instability of islands -> Fragile equilibrium
• Accessibility and remoteness
• Top dying of Sundari trees

Question 2

Human challenges of Sundarbans (6)

Answer 2

• Over-exploitation of coastal resources, mangroves deforestation
• Destructive fishing techniques- 🍤 pollution
• Lack of education- 55.25% primary educa
• 2% deforestation a yr of trees
• Conversion of wetlands to agriculture
• Resource use conflicts

Question 3

What is the Sundarbans? (5)

Answer 3

• Coastal zone, worlds largest delta
• over 10,000km sq
• Tidal action shifts the landscape
• Mangrove forests w/ endangered species eg 🐯
• Equilibrium of natural processes = delicate

Question 4

Opportunities in Sundarbans (2)

Answer 4

• Mangrove eco-village 150m away from forest

- Bottom up development- women 10km brick roads

Question 5

Responses to challenges in Sundarbans (4)

Answer 5

• 1012 multi purpose cyclone shelters built in 2015
• 2011 -> NGOs provided solar panels, mass expansion
• 5 million electricity starved provided w/ power
• Bangladesh ICZM