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Sundarban East Wildlife Sanctuary

Sundarban East, Bangladesh

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Description

Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary: Extends over an area of 31,227 ha. Freshwater and Sundri (Heritiera fomes) dominate interspersed with Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha) and Passur (Xylocarpus mekongensis) with Kankra (Bruguiera gymnorrhiza) occurring in areas subject to more frequent flooding. There is an understory of Shingra (Cynometra ramiflora) where, soils are drier and Amur (Amoora cucullata) in wetter areas and Goran (Ceriops decandra) in more saline places. Nypa palm (Nypa fruticans) widespread along drainage lines.

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Latest activity in this protected area

Protected Area updated by Bangladesh Forest Department, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

9 months ago

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Protected Area updated by Bangladesh Forest Department, facilitated by UNEP-WCMC

11 months ago

Modified International Criteria, Name, Management Authority and 13 more attributes see details >

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Nearest protected areas

Sundarban South

38.5 km away

Sundarbans Reserved...

38.6 km away

The Sundarbans

51.1 km away

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Official Record

WDPA ID4476
NameSundarban East
Original NameSundarban East
Country / TerritoryBGD
Sub locationBD-05
IUCN CategoryIVWhat is this?
English DesignationWildlife Sanctuary
Designation TypeNational
StatusDesignated
Status Year1996
Reported Area km²31226.0
Marinetrue
Reported Marine Area km²0.0
No TakeNot Reported
No Take Area km²0.0
Governance TypeFederal or national ministry or agency
International CriteriaNot Applicable
Management AuthorityForest Department
Management Plan URLNot Reported

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