Sundarbans mangrove forest

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:forest
gptkbp:area 10,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:borderedBy gptkb:Bay_of_Bengal
gptkbp:contains Mudflats
Numerous rivers and tidal waterways
Small islands
gptkbp:districtInBangladesh gptkb:Khulna
gptkb:Bagerhat
gptkb:Satkhira
gptkbp:ecosystem Tidal halophytic mangrove forest
gptkbp:famousFor gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Royal_Bengal_tiger
Mangrove trees
gptkbp:hasBiodiversity High
gptkbp:hasBiosphereReserve 1989
gptkbp:homeTo gptkb:Fishing_cat
Endangered species
Estuarine crocodile
Leopard cat
Numerous bird species
gptkbp:hostCountry Bangladesh (about 60%)
India (about 40%)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sundarbans mangrove forest
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
gptkbp:mainRiver gptkb:Brahmaputra
gptkb:Ganges
gptkb:Meghna
gptkbp:notableFeature Interconnected network of waterways
Natural barrier against cyclones
Rich biodiversity
World's largest mangrove forest
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Ganges_Delta
gptkbp:protectedArea Yes
gptkbp:RamsarSite 1992
Yes
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:UNESCO
gptkb:nature_reserve
Ramsar Convention
gptkbp:stateInIndia gptkb:West_Bengal
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Poaching
Deforestation
Rising sea levels
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite 1987
Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Khulna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5