Harbaria,Sundarban,Bangladesh
Location:
It is located beside the
river Poshur at the Chadpai range of Sundarban.
At the North side of Bay of Bengal.
Information About Harbaria(Sundarban,Bangladesh):
Ø Climate subtropical.
Temperature changes from 20 degree C in Dec-Jan to 28 degree C in Jun-July
Ø The annual rainfall is average between
65-70cm.
Ø During ebbtide the forest becomes bear by
6-7 ft & at high tide (30miles per hr) the entire territory of the forest
floats on water.
Soil
pattern of Harbaria:
Ø
Three
types of soil: Clay soil, Heavy soil, Silty soil
Salinity of soil up to 8PPT.
Fertile soil owing to continuous silt deposit.
How
to get there:
Ø From anywhere to Khulna launch ghat,
Khulna.
Ø We can hire a launch & go to Mongla
port.
Ø From Mongla port it takes 2-3hrs to reach
herbaria ecotourism center by engine boat or hired launch.
Where to stay :
Ø 3
rest houses of Mongla
port authority are available where tourist can plan their stay.
Ø However, prior booking is required, but
it is also possible to stay in launch at night.
Biodiversity of harbaria:
Two major
components of biodiversity are:
A)
Flora
B)
Fauna
Flora:
Ø Sundari
(Heritiera fomes) the major flora.
Other flora are: Golpata, Segun, Korai, Passur, Keura, Geuwa, Goran,
Hental, Amur, Singra etc.
High salinity of soil intends to create bayonet like roots of flora.
Fauna:
Ø Spotted deer, rhesus monkey, Estuarine
crocodile, Honey bees are major fauna.
Others fauna are Python, Brown owl, Heron, Wild boar, Kite, Royal Bengal Tiger,
Fishing cat, gray mongooses, Kingfisher etc.
Biodiversity
conservation of Harbaria:
We
can conserve the biodiversity of harbaria by applying following
processes:
Ø Apply
organic farming.
Ø Control
illegal entry.
Ø Protect
wildlife sanctuary.
Ø Minimize deforestation.
Ø Increase
public awareness.
Ø Control
coastal water pollution.
Ø Maintain
normal ecological balance.
