Case Study: The Sundarbans, Bangladesh (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Sundarbans delta global ranking
Sundarbans delta global ranking
World's largest delta
Three rivers forming Sundarbans delta
Three rivers forming Sundarbans delta
Ganges, Brahmaputra, Meghna
Total area of Sundarbans
Total area of Sundarbans
10,000 km²
What are khals?
What are khals?
Smaller interconnecting channels that drain land at ebb tide
Mangrove tree density to reduce tsunami by 90%
Mangrove tree density to reduce tsunami by 90%
30 trees per 0.01 hectares
Max tsunami force reduction by mangroves
Max tsunami force reduction by mangroves
Up to 90 per cent
Annual economic value of 1 ha mangrove forest
Annual economic value of 1 ha mangrove forest
Over $12,000
Endangered tiger species in Sundarbans
Endangered tiger species in Sundarbans
Royal Bengal Tiger
Cyclone shelters built 2011-2015
Cyclone shelters built 2011-2015
100 shelters
Salt-tolerant rice sea water submersion survival
Salt-tolerant rice sea water submersion survival
Over two weeks