What are the environmental problems of the Sundarbans?
What are the threats to the Sundarbans?
Virtually all flora and fauna in the Sundarbans is being threatened by global climate change. Every topic discussed in the “Global” section contributes to a loss of biodiversity in the forest. Deforestation and salinification destroy sources of both food and shelter for plants and animals (deforestation also literally wiping out plant species). Extreme weather and unpreparedness for natural disasters leave animals who just as vulnerable as humans, a sad truth often overlooked by human communities. In addition to these topics, however, other processes are killing off species of all kinds and contributing to the loss of biodiversity in the Sundarbans. Pollution from tourism has increased exponentially as the Sundarbans become a more popular site for environmentally-curious vacationers.