9. Classified as tropical
moist forest.
Temperatures vary
between 30o & 21o C
High temperatures
occur from mid-March
to mid-June
Low in December and
January.
Annual rainfall ranges of 1640-
2000 mm.
Most rainfall occurs during the
monsoon from May to
October.
Humidity varies from 70% at
Satkhira to 80% at patuakhali.
Humidity is highest in June-
October & lowest in February.
CLIMATECLIMATE
15. IMPACT OF RAMPAL PROJECT
Proposed 1320 megawatt coal-fired
power station
14 kilometers from the Sundarbans
violates one of the basic preconditions
Plant will need to import 4.72 million
tons of coal per year
Environment and ecology experts are
said that the plant will release toxic
gases
18. Economic & Ecological Importance of
Sundarbans
Number of tourists per year in Sundarbans
About 3.5 million people
depend directly or indirectly for
their livelihood on Sundarbans
resources.
It Constitutes 51% of the total
reserved forest estate of
Bangladesh & Contributes
about 41% of total forest
revenue
19. Lets save the Tigers
It is estimated that there are now 350 Royal Bengal tigers.