Question

4. In which regions the mangrove forests found?​

Answer 1

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, located in the Ganges River delta in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The Pichavaram mangroves in Tamil Nadu is India's one of the largest mangrove forests.

Answer 2

The mangrove forests are found in the coastal areas which are influenced by tides.

• Mangrove forests grow in the coastal areas as they cannot withstand the freezing climate.
• They are found in the deltas of rivers Ganga, Krishna, Godavari, etc.
• The roots of the mangrove forests trees are submerged in the water.
• Some examples of the mangrove forests are The Sunderbans in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, which are popular for hard and durable timber.
• Another example is trees like palm, coconut, etc. which also grow in coastal swamped areas.