1. Climate Change and Health of Sundarbans By Ahmadul Hassan Director, R& D and Training Division Email: [email_address] Date: April 14, 2011 Kolkata, India Launch of Sundarbans Pavilion World Wildlife Fund
15. Forest: Growth Index Modelling M u d f l a t s ( s l o p e ) High-tide water level Low-tide water level R i d g e s o r l e v e e s Back-swamps or basins M a i n r i v e r c h a n n e l hoda nol khagra golpata keora/baen goran Gewa sundari hargoza Present Future Sundri
16. Suitability of Sundri (Heritiera fomes ) Drainage Density :Low Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Good Good Poor Medium Good Poor Poor High Poor Poor Poor Drainage Density :High Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Very Good Very Good Good Medium Good Good Poor High Poor Poor Poor
17. Suitability of Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha ) Drainage Density :Low Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Good Very Good Good Medium Good Good Good High Good Good Poor Drainage Density :High Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Good Very Good Good Medium Very Good Good Good High Good Good Poor
18. Suitability of Goran (Ceriops decanda ) Drainage Density :Low Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Poor Poor Poor Medium Good Good Poor High Very Good Good Poor Drainage Density :High Inundation Salinity Low Medium High Low Poor Poor Poor Medium Good Good Poor High Very Good Good Poor
19. Plant Type – Sundari – Health Index Under Different SLR Scenarios
20. Plant Type – Gewa – health Index Under Different SLR Scenarios
21. Plant Type – Goran – health Index Under Different SLR Scenarios