A forest is mainly large tracts of land densely covered with trees. Mangroves, on the other hand, are tropical trees that grow in the mud or on the banks of rivers and have roots that are above the ground. Mangrove forests are generally forests composed primarily of mangrove tree species. A forest is one of the natural features that make countries natural features and add to the flourishing of the country in the amount of green cover. Forests are a great resource, being a source of fuel, wood, bark, and many other useful products and raw materials.
The Sunderland, which is recognized as the largest mangrove forest in the world. It is located in the southwestern part of an Asian country known as Bangladesh in the large Khulna district. The forest is also shared by the Indian republic, although in a very small part. The forest covers an area of about 38,000 square kilometers of land. It is actually a large block of littoral forest joined together to form one massive dense forest.
The largest mangrove forest in the world has its greatest beauty in its environment, which is quite rare and unique. Forests are good water catchment areas. The Sundarbans are part of the largest delta in the world formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghan rivers. Many streams, rivers and estuaries have enhanced the charm of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
The tall treetops form a full, well-formed canopy that is unbroken throughout the forest. As you reach the tree trunks, your attention is caught by the works of high and low tides marked on the ground and on them.
Despite being naturally beautiful, the largest mangrove forest in the world is also a habitat for many wild animals that attract a large number of national and international tourists to the area and the country in general. Sundarbans is not only the largest mangrove forest in the world, but also a wildlife sanctuary. It is home to one of the world’s five great animals; the world famous royal bengal tiger. It also has other animals such as spotted deer, saltwater crocodiles, jungle birds, wild boars, king cobras and many more. Thousands of migratory flying ducks fly over the area, taking you deeper into the serene natural beauty of the world’s largest mangrove forest. The forest has more than 260 bird species recorded in it. It has no less than 50 species of reptiles and eight species of amphibians. The gangetic river dolphin is found in most of its rivers.
Due to the availability of many species of fish in the rivers, gypsy fishing families have also settled in the world’s largest mangrove forest and made it their home. However, not all parts of the larger forest are suitable for settlement, since about a third of the forest is covered by watery swamp areas.
