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The text related to the cultural heritage 'The Sundarbans' has mentioned 'Wildlife' in the following places:
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| SundarbansDeep in the SundarbansLocation of the Sundarbans, spanning across the Ganges-Brahmaputra deltaLocationPresidency division, West Bengal, IndiaKhulna Division, BangladeshNearestxc2xa0cityKolkata, Khulna, Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Barguna, SatkhiraCoordinates21xc2xb043xe2x80xb259xe2x80xb3N 88xc2xb052xe2x80xb208xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf21.73318765xc2xb0N 88.86896612xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 21.73318765; 88.86896612Coordinates: 21xc2xb043xe2x80xb259xe2x80xb3N 88xc2xb052xe2x80xb208xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf21.73318765xc2xb0N 88.86896612xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 21.73318765; 88.86896612Governingxc2xa0bodyGovernment of India, Government of Bangladesh UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficialxc2xa0nameSundarbans National ParkLocationPresidency division, West Bengal, IndiaIncludes Sundarbans National Park CriteriaNatural:xc2xa0(ix)(x)Reference452Inscription1987 (11th session)Area133,010xc2xa0ha (513.6xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Coordinates21xc2xb056xe2x80xb242xe2x80xb3N 88xc2xb053xe2x80xb245xe2x80xb3Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf21.94500xc2xb0N 88.89583xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 21.94500; 88.89583 UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficialxc2xa0nameThe SundarbansLocationKhulna Division, BangladeshIncludes Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary Sundarbans South Sanctuary Sundarbans East Sanctuary CriteriaNatural:xc2xa0(ix)(x)Reference798Inscription1997 (21st session)Area139,500xc2xa0ha (539xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Coordinates21xc2xb057xe2x80xb2N 89xc2xb011xe2x80xb2Exefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf21.950xc2xb0N 89.183xc2xb0Exefxbbxbf / 21.950; 89.183 Ramsar WetlandOfficial nameSundarbans Reserved ForestDesignated21 May 1992Referencexc2xa0no.560[1] Ramsar WetlandOfficial nameSundarban WetlandDesignated30 January 2019Referencexc2xa0no.2370[2] | WIKI |
| Sundarbans National Park, Sundarbans West, Sundarbans South and Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuaries. | WIKI |
| The forests provide habitat to 453 faunal wildlife, including 290 bird, 120 fish, 42 mammal, 35 reptile and eight amphibian species. | WIKI |
| Despite a total ban on all killing or capture of wildlife other than fish and some invertebrates, it appears that there is a consistent pattern of depleted biodiversity or loss of species in the 20th century, and that the ecological quality of the forest is declining. | WIKI |
| Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Physiography 5 Ecoregions 5.1 Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests 5.2 Sundarbans Mangroves 5.3 Ecological succession 6 Flora 7 Fauna 7.1 Mammals 7.2 Avifauna 7.3 Aquafauna 8 Endangered and extinct species 9 Climate change impact 10 Hazards 10.1 Natural hazards 10.2 Man made hazards 11 Economy 11.1 Agriculture 11.2 Habitation 12 Administration 13 Protected areas 13.1 Sundarban National Park 13.2 Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary 13.3 Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary 13.4 Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary 13.5 Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary 14 In popular culture 15 See also 16 References 17 Sources 18 External links | WIKI |
| Biotic factors here play a significant role in physical coastal evolution, and for wildlife a variety of habitats have developed which include beaches, estuaries, permanent and semi-permanent swamps, tidal flats, tidal creeks, coastal dunes, back dunes and levees. | WIKI |
| It is an indicator species for newly accreted mudbanks and is an important species for wildlife, especially spotted deer (Axis axis). | WIKI |
| The Sundarbans provides a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. | WIKI |
| The management of wildlife is restricted to, firstly, the protection of fauna from poaching, and, secondly, designation of some areas as wildlife sanctuaries where no extraction of forest produce is allowed and where the wildlife face few disturbances. | WIKI |
| Although the fauna of Bangladesh have diminished in recent times[17] and the Sundarbans has not been spared from this decline, the mangrove forest retains several good wildlife habitats and their associated fauna. | WIKI |
| Of these, the tiger and dolphin are target species for planning wildlife management and tourism development. | WIKI |
| There are high profile and vulnerable mammals living in two contrasting environments, and their statuses and management are strong indicators of the general condition and management of wildlife. | WIKI |
| Some species are protected by legislation, notably by the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) Order, 1973 (P.O. | WIKI |
| [42][43] Despite a total ban on all killing or capture of wildlife other than fish and some invertebrates, it appears that there is a consistent pattern of depleted biodiversity or loss of species (notably at least six mammals and one important reptile) in the 20th century, and that the "ecological quality of the original mangrove forest is declining". | WIKI |
| [60][67] Some reports indicated that the event killed some wildlife. | WIKI |
| The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Wildlife & Bio-Diversity & ex-officio Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal is the senior most executive officer looking over the administration of the park. | WIKI |
| A map of the protected areas of the Indian Sunderbans, showing the boundaries of the tiger reserve, the national park and the three wildlife sanctuaries, conservation and lodging centres, subsistence towns, and access points. | WIKI |
| The entire forested (dark green) area constitutes the Biosphere Reserve, with the remaining forests outside the national park and wildlife sanctuaries being given the status of a reserve forest. | WIKI |
| [13] There are three wildlife sanctuaries established in 1977 under the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) Order, 1973 (P.O. | WIKI |
| Protected areas cover 15% of the Sundarbans mangroves including Sundarbans National Park and Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary, in West Bengal, Sundarbans East, Sundarbans South and Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bangladesh. | WIKI |
| The present Sundarbans National Park was declared as the core area of Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977. | WIKI |
| Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary[edit] | WIKI |
| Main article: Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary | WIKI |
| Sundarbans West Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. | WIKI |
| Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary[edit] | WIKI |
| Main article: Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary | WIKI |
| Sundarbans East Wildlife Sanctuary extends over an area of 31,227 hectares (77,160 acres). | WIKI |
| Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary[edit] | WIKI |
| Main article: Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary | WIKI |
| Sundarbans South Wildlife Sanctuary extends over an area of 36,970 hectares (91,400 acres). | WIKI |
| Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary[edit] | WIKI |
| Main article: Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary | WIKI |
| Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary is a 362-square-kilometre (140xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi) area in the northern part of the Sundarbans delta in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, India. | WIKI |
| It is home to a rich population of different species of wildlife, such as water fowl, heron, pelican, spotted deer, rhesus macaques, wild boar, tigers, water monitor lizards, fishing cats, otters, olive ridley turtles, crocodiles, batagur terrapins, and migratory birds. | WIKI |
| The three wildlife sanctuaries in the south cover an area of 139,700 ha and are considered core breeding areas for a number of endangered species. | UNESCO |
| It is also rich in fauna with 693 species of wildlife which includes; 49 mammals, 59 reptiles, 8 amphibians, 210 white fishes, 24 shrimps, 14 crabs and 43 mollusks species. | UNESCO |
| The World Heritage property is comprised of three wildlife sanctuaries which form the core breeding area of a number of species of endangered wildlife. | UNESCO |
| The property is composed of three wildlife sanctuaries and has a history of effective national legal protection for its land, forest and aquatic environment since the early 19th century. | UNESCO |
| All three wildlife sanctuaries were established in 1977 under the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) (Amendment) Act, 1974, having first been gazetted as forest reserves in 1878. | UNESCO |
| Along with the Forest Act, 1927, the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) (Amendment) Act 1974, control activities such as entry, movement, fishing, hunting and extraction of forest produces. | UNESCO |
| Considerable research has been conducted on the Sundarbans wildlife and ecosystem. | UNESCO |
| International input and assistance from WWF and the National Zoological Park, the Smithsonian Institution as well as other organisations has assisted with the development of working plans for the property, focusing on conservation and management of wildlife. | UNESCO |