Sundarbans (delta region)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Sundarbans_(delta_region)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	delta region
gptkbp:annualRainfall	1,800-2,800 mm per year
gptkbp:area	10,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageSpeed	20-34°C
gptkbp:borderedBy	gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
gptkbp:climate	tropical
gptkbp:contains	gptkb:Sundarbans_East_Wildlife_Sanctuary gptkb:Sundarbans_South_Wildlife_Sanctuary gptkb:Sundarbans_West_Wildlife_Sanctuary gptkb:Sundarbans_National_Park gptkb:Sundarbans_Reserve_Forest
gptkbp:ecosystem	gptkb:forest
gptkbp:etymology	named after Sundari tree
gptkbp:famousFor	gptkb:Royal_Bengal_Tiger biodiversity mangrove forests
gptkbp:fauna	gptkb:Dragon gptkb:Royal_Bengal_Tiger gptkb:fishing_cat various bird species spotted deer
gptkbp:flora	mangrove trees Sundari tree
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Sundarbans (delta region)
gptkbp:locatedIn	gptkb:Bangladesh gptkb:India
gptkbp:mainEconomicActivity	fishing tourism honey collection wood collection
gptkbp:mainRiver	gptkb:Brahmaputra gptkb:Ganges gptkb:Meghna
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Cyclone_Aila gptkb:Cyclone_Amphan gptkb:Cyclone_Sidr
gptkbp:partOf	gptkb:Ganges_Delta
gptkbp:population	over 4 million (in surrounding areas)
gptkbp:protectedArea	yes
gptkbp:RamsarSite	1992 yes
gptkbp:recognizedBy	gptkb:UNESCO gptkb:World_Wildlife_Fund Ramsar Convention
gptkbp:threats	climate change deforestation rising sea levels
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite	1987 yes
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:River_Ganga gptkb:Ganga_(Ganges)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6