Mangroves of Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the coastal marginal countries of the Bay of Bengal. The southernmost part of coastal area of Bangladesh is covered by the largest mangrove forest Sunderban,which has been declared a World Heritage Site .It consists of 10,200km2 area including India (4263 km2 of Reserve forest) and Bangladesh(5937 km2 of Reserve forest.)
There are also other parts of mangrove forest of Bangladesh such as Chakoria mangrove forest, mangroves of Moheskhali Island etc.
The mangroves have the ability to maintain a suitable water balance inspite of salinity of waters. Some even excretes salts from its leaves.
Mangroves support income, production and employment in different sectors like fisheries and tourism. They also provide essential ecological services which safe the wellbeing of coastal settlements.
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