1. WELCOME TO OURWELCOME TO OUR
PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

2. WE ARE GROUP NO. 1WE ARE GROUP NO. 1
SL. NAME ID.
1. Baban 111-11-1880
2. Wahidul 111-11-1906
3. Parvez 111-11-1889
4. Rafsan 111-11-1892
5. Tilon 111-11-1840

3. THE GREAT SUNDARBAN!!!THE GREAT SUNDARBAN!!!

4.  This is the single largest Mangrove forest in the world.
 This is one of the famous world heritage declared by UNESCO
on 6 December 1997.
 This is the homeland of world famous Royal Bengal Tiger.
 This is a forest measuring about 6017 square kilometres.
 This forest is covering 4.2% of the total land area and 44% of
the total forest area of Bangladesh.
 Geographically, we share the Sundarbans with India.
 Two-third of the total area of this forest is in Bangladesh.
 It is conductive to preserve our bio-diversity.
Sundarban (Beautiful Forest) at a glance!Sundarban (Beautiful Forest) at a glance!

5. Biodiversity of Sundarban:Biodiversity of Sundarban:
The forest has a unique biota comprising:
 334 species of plants
 49 species of mammals
 400 species of fish
 320 species of birds
 53 species of reptiles
 11 amphibian species
 The home of famous Royal Bengal Tiger.
 About 30000 beautiful spotted deer live in sundarban.
 Numerous invertebrates, phytoplankton, fungi, bacteria,
zooplankton, benthic invertebrates, mollusks etc.
 At least 37 species of 'obligate' mangrove plants, 127 species of
euryhalinefish, a total of 1287 animal species comprising 873
invertebrates, 1 species of Hemichordate, and 413 species of
vertebrates.
 450 rivers including Boleshawr, Raymongol and Posur.

6. Sundarban ContributionSundarban Contribution
We divided the contribution of sundarban into
two kinds.
 NATURE
 TRADE & COMMERCE

7. NATURENATURE
 Sundarban is the symbol of beauty.
 It broadens the beautification of our country.
 Its beauty lies in its unique natural surrounding.
 estuaries have enhanced its charm
 Thousands of meandering streams, creeks, rivers and
estuaries have enhanced its charm.
 Sundarban is the natural habitat of the world famous Royal
Bengal Tiger, spotted deer, crocodiles, jungle fowl, wild
boar, lizards, theses monkey and an innumerable variety of
beautiful birds.
 Migratory flock of Siberian ducks flying over thousands of
sail boats loaded with timber, golpatta (round-leaf), fuel
wood, honey, shell and fish further add to the serene
natural beauty of the Sundarban.

8. This satellite image shows the forest in the protected area.
The Sundarbans appears deep green, surrounded to the
north by a landscape of agricultural lands, which appear
lighter green, towns, which appear tan, and streams, which
are blue

9. Sundarban protect us from Tornado, Tidal bores.
It helps to come rain.
The vegetated tidal lands of the Sundarbans also
function as an essential habitat, nutrient producer,
water purifier, nutrient etc.

10. TRADE & COMMERCETRADE & COMMERCE
• Sundarban provides raw material for wood based
industries.
•Shunduri
• Gewa
• Palms
• Porisha
• Keora
•These wood are internationally famous.
•Every year we get foreign currency by exporting these.

11.  Honey occupies an important position as a foreign
exchange earner and used as food, drink,
beverage and also as a medicine in the country.
 Crab, shrimp are also exported to the abroad.
 Many kinds of fish are found there. Fishermen get
huge amount of profit by fishing.
 Bamboo plays a very crucial role in our rural
economy and is a singular essential material for
construction of temporary house / shelter for the
rural people, especially for the hilly tribal people.
 Constituting 51% of the total reserved forest estate
of Bangladesh.
 it contributes about 41% of total forest revenue.

12. TourismTourism
Sundarban plays an important role in tourism every
year.
As a result, Bangladesh Govt. gets foreign money.
The foreign businessmen are investing on sundarban
related project.

13. Famous SpotsFamous Spots
 Hiron Point (Nilkamal) for tiger, deer, monkey,
crocodiles, birds and natural beauty. Katka for
deer, tiger, crocodiles, varieties of birds and
monkey, morning and evening symphony of wild
fowls. Vast expanse of grassy meadows running
from Katka to Kachikhali (Tiger Point) provide
opportunities for wild tracking. Tin Kona Island
for tiger and deer.
Dublar Char (Island) for fishermen. It is a
beautiful island where herds of spotted deer are
often seen to graze.

14. Main AttractionsMain Attractions
Wildlife photography including photography of
the famous Royal Bengal Tiger, wildlife
viewing, boating inside the forest will call
recordings, nature study, meeting fishermen,
wood-cutters and honey-collectors, peace and
tranquility in the wilderness, seeing the world's
largest mangrove forest and the riverine beauty.

15. Sundarban in DangerSundarban in Danger!!!!!!
Today Sundarban falls in destroy
Sea-level rising
Cutting tree randomly
Destroy eco-system
Hunting the animals
Now-a-days many species animals lost
Stealing valuable wood
Climate change
Natural dislocation

17. Lets save the tigersLets save the tigers
It is estimated that there are now 350 Royal Bengal tigers.

18. Wild Tiger Population Survey in Sundarban, Bangladesh.Wild Tiger Population Survey in Sundarban, Bangladesh.
Year Organization/ Writer Estimated number Estimation method
1975 Hendrichs 350 Interview with forest
department and local
people*
1971 Forest Department 320 -
1982 Forest Department,
Zoology Department, DU
450 Pugmark Method*
1992 Forest Department 359 Interview with the forest
worker*
1993 Dr. K. M. Tamang 362 Pugmark Method*
2004 Forest Department and
United Nation
Development Program
(UNDP)
440
(Male-121, Female-298
and Calf-21)
Pugmark Method**

19. How to combat the situationHow to combat the situation
– Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests
and wildlife,
– Prevention and control of pollution,
– Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas,
– Protection of the environment, and
– Ensuring the welfare of animals.
These objectives are sought to be fulfilled by the
Ministry primarily through:
– environmental impact assessment

20. – eco-regeneration,
– assistance to organisations implementing
environmental and forestry programmes,
– assistance to organisations including animal
welfare programmes,
– promotion of environmental and forestry research,
extension, education and training,
– dissemination of environmental information,
– international cooperation, and
– creation of environmental awareness among all
sectors of the country’s population.

21. – Public awareness
– Government taking to proper steps for Sundarban
– Accomplishing environmental law
– Improvement communication facilities
– Security for tourism

23. GOOD NEWS!!!GOOD NEWS!!!
 The good news is that on 21 July 2009, “Sundarban”
secured a place among one of the top 28 official finalist
candidates by the “New Seven Wonders Foundation” in
its drive to select “Natural Seven Wonders”. High
contest evolved among various countries in this Seven
Wonders Selection procedure. Mass people of
Bangladesh and various organizations brought our
Sundarban to this enviable place by participating in
this
competition. However, it is needed to vote more

24.  Bangladesh Government has formed a
coordination committee of 24 members with the
State Minister for Environment and Forest as the
Convener to organize and coordinate the overall
activities appropriately in connection with election
of our Sundarban as one of the “Natural Seven
Wonders”. Foreign Secretary is also a member of
this coordination committee. The Committee has
already met several times and adopted some
important decisions. It has been opined by the
committee that the expatriate members of
Bangladesh Community, who are also our
goodwill Ambassadors could play a significant
role in this regard by casting their valuable vote
for Sundarban.

26. Could you please join in thisCould you please join in this
noble endeavor!noble endeavor!
www.new7wonders.com
www.vote7.com/n7w/nature

27. Please Vote For Sundarban
Call: +447589001290 to vote sundarban
and press sundarban code 7724 at beep tone
after welcome message.
 SMS : Write- SB
Send- 16333 (BDT: 2.00)
To know more about the following websites
may also be browsed:
www.bforest.gov.bd www.sundarban.org

28. QuestionsQuestions
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29. THANK YOUTHANK YOU
ALL !!!ALL !!!