Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2009 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Physical Geography, Geomorphology, Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong (University of Chittagong), language: English, abstract: The Sundarbans in Bangladesh part is one of the largest mangrove forests in the tropics comprising about six thousand square kilometers of forest area. It possesses unique character of having ebb and tide at every six hours, hence having salinity intrusion in its rivers and canals from Bay of Bengal. The forest is experiencing heavy saline intrusion in its lower...