An ecosystem is peril: what does it mean?
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Poaching and indiscriminate felling of trees constitute a serious threat to the unique ecosystem of the Sunderbans.
ONE of the largest mangrove forests in the world and a unique tiger habitat, the Sunderbans in West Bengal is facing a serious threat to its ecosystem from poaching and rampant felling of trees. Situated at the mouth of the Bay of Bengal in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, the Sunderbans covers an area of around 10,000 sq km. Of this, 4,262 sq km is in India and the rest is in Bangladesh. Of the 60 varieties of mangroves and mangrove associates that are found in India, the Sunderbans accounts for 50, many of which are rare. Known for its biodiversity, the region has been identified as a World Heritage Site by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (Frontline, April 28, 1990).