Case Study: Ecological Change in the Sundarbans (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What percentage of the Sundarbans lies within Bangladesh?
What percentage of the Sundarbans lies within Bangladesh?
60%
How many fauna species are found in the Sundarbans?
How many fauna species are found in the Sundarbans?
693
How many hectares of mangrove forest were destroyed by agricultural expansion over 30 years?
How many hectares of mangrove forest were destroyed by agricultural expansion over 30 years?
17,000 hectares
At what rate is the Sundarbans coastline retreating per year?
At what rate is the Sundarbans coastline retreating per year?
200 metres
What is the maximum annual rainfall in the Sundarbans?
What is the maximum annual rainfall in the Sundarbans?
3,500 mm
Fishing catches in the last 15 years have fallen from 150-200 kg per haul to what amount?
Fishing catches in the last 15 years have fallen from 150-200 kg per haul to what amount?
58-65 kg
What is the population of the Sundarbans delta?
What is the population of the Sundarbans delta?
4.5 million
When was the Indian Forest Act that designated the Sundarbans as reserved forest established?
When was the Indian Forest Act that designated the Sundarbans as reserved forest established?
1878
What percentage of the male workforce in the Indian Sundarbans is migrating away from the region?
What percentage of the male workforce in the Indian Sundarbans is migrating away from the region?
60%
What percentage of mangrove forest did Cyclone Sidr damage in 2007?
What percentage of mangrove forest did Cyclone Sidr damage in 2007?
40%