Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, Location, Flora and Fauna, Latest News

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Sundarbans National Park Latest News

Recently, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) revealed that Sundarbans National Park has experienced a deterioration in its conservation outlook status from ‘Good with Some Concerns’ to ‘Significant Concerns’ in the last five years.

About Sundarbans National Park

Location: It is located in the southeastern region of West Bengal, near Kolkata, and forms part of the Gangetic Delta.
It is part of the larger Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest in the world.
It was established in 1973 under India’s Project Tiger initiative to protect the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger.
It was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987 for its natural ecosystem and tiger habitat.
It was declared as a Biosphere Reserve in 1989 by the Government of India.
In 2001, it was included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves for its role in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
In 2019, the Sundarbans Wetland was recognized as a Ramsar Site, adding its importance for migratory birds and environmental sustainability.
Rivers: The Sundarbans delta is formed by the coming together of three rivers, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Meghna.
Flora: Some of the common species of plants which are found include Sundari tree, Golpati, Champa, Dhundul, Genwa and Hatal.
Fauna: Royal Bengal Tiger, fishing cats, macaques, leopard cats, Indian grey mongoose, wild boar, flying fox, pangolin, and Indian grey mongoose.