The sunderbands Flashcards
Give the location of the Sunderbands
A region in SW Bangladesh and E India on the Bay of Bengal
Give a significance of the sunderbands mangrove forest
- Part of the largest mangrove forest in the world
- Mangrove forests trap 5x more CO2 than other rainforests in the world
Give the statistic for the significance of shrimp farming in the Sunderbands
Shrimp farming is the countries 2nd largest economic input
What is this case study used to illustrate ?
The risks and opportunities for human occupation in a coastal area (need for a balance between human needs and environmental conservation)
What are the 3 strategies employed by the people of the sunderbands ?
- Resilience
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
How old is the mangrove forest ?
114 million years old
How many bird species are there in the Sunderbands mangrove forest ?
300+ bird species
How many people is the Sunderbands home to ?
Over 4 million people
Give statistic for the consequence of eustatic sea level rise on the Sunderbands
1/3 of the Sunderbands has disappeared over the last 30 years
Give the mini case study about the last cyclone which hit the Sunderbands
- Cyclone Aila in 2009 which caused 190 deaths
What amount of households in the Sunderbands have access to electricity ?
1/5 of households
Give the statistic about crocodiles
3 varieties of crocodiles has reduced to 2 due to hunting and effect of climate change and human activities on water quality
Give the statistic about Bangladesh’s vulnerability
Bangladesh is one of the 5 most vulnerable countries to climate change
Which organisation increased access to clean water and salinisation as a form of resilience ?
Public Health Engineering department
Give the statistic about embankments as a form of mitigation
3500km of embankments built but due to gradual erosion 800km are vulnerable to breaching during storms
Which organisation often funds coastal management projects in the Sunderbands ?
UNESCO
Give the statistic about zonal banning
No fishing is allowed in 23% of the forest to preserve breeding grounds
How many jobs can tourism generate in the Sunderbands ?
20,000-30,000 jobs
