IGNOU PTS-05 Project – Biomes of Sundarban National Park

Sundarbans, formerly Sunderbunds, vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp forming the lower part of the Padma (Ganges [Ganga])-Brahmaputra River delta in southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India, and southern Bangladesh. The tract extends approximately 160 miles (260 km) west-east along the Bay of Bengal from the Hugli River estuary in India to the western segment of the Meghna River estuary in Bangladesh and reaches inland for about 50 miles (80 km) at its broadest point.

Objectives

• To study the flora of Sundarban National Park
• To study thefauna of Sundarban National Park
• To study the accommodation & transportation to reach Sundarban National Park.
• To study the government policy in conservation of the flora and fauna of Sundarban National Park.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Flora of Sundarban National Park
• Fauna of Sundarban National Park
• Accommodation & Transportation to Reach Sundarban National Park
• Government Policy in Conservation of Sundarban National Park
• Conclusion
• References