sundarbans

Question 1

sundarbans characteristics for development

Answer 1

-1000km long
-is on low lying land
-difficult access
-mangroves, mudflats, salt marshes, flat fertile deltas and sand dunes

Question 2

sundarbans threats

Answer 2

-risk of animal attacks e.g sharks and tigers
-low lying
-poor road service
-no electricity , flood warning system is bad
-3-8mm sea level rise a year , eustatic change
-rise of 28cm would cause land to reduce from 4200km in 2000 to 158km

Question 3

sundarbans controls

Answer 3

-mangroves can be used for protection
-NGOS are huge in providing solar panels,education to prevent flood risk
-community is resilient
-future could be good for tourism , fisheries and employment
adaptation
-growing salt-resistant varieties of rice , builiding houses on stilts
mitigation
-3500 km of embankments but 800 are vulnerable due to erosion , mangrove protection and cyclone shelters

Question 4

conclusion

Answer 4

climate change could have massive impact on community and they need to continue to adapt and develop where they can to survive in an increasingly volatile environment