The mangrove forests
It is well known to all of us that The Sundarbans is the leading mangrove forest in the planet. The term Sundarbans can be literally translated as : “Beautiful forest.” There is a myth that the name might have originated from the Sundari trees that are available in Sundarbans in great numbers. On the other hand, it has been anticipated that the name is a corruption of Samudraban ("Sea Forest") or Chandra-bandhe (name of an ancient ethnic group). However, the commonly established analysis is the one connected with Sundari trees.
The Sundarbans is intersected by a multifaceted network of tidal waterways, mudflats and tiny islands of salt-tolerant mangrove forests. The area is recognized for the eponymous Royal Bengal Tiger. On top of that, various fauna including species of birds, spotted deer, snakes and crocodiles are found here.
The Sundarbans serves a crucial role as a defensive flood blockade for the thousands of people in Bangladesh and around Kolkata. So, there is no denying that The Sundarbans is a great natural asset.
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