Sunderbans biosphere reserve
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Location: West Bengal 

Rivers: Meghna 

Details: 

Climate: Tropical Monsoon 

Flora: 

Forest Types: Tidal Swamp Forests, Saline Water Type Mixed Forests, Brackish Water Type Mixed Forests, Palm Swamp Type 

Endemic Flora: Sundari, Passur, Nypa 

Fauna: 

Endemic Fauna: Bengal tiger, Bengal monitor lizard, Salvator lizard 

Others: Gangetic dolphin, , estuarine crocodile, river terrapin, olive ridley turtle, 

Protected areas: 

1.Sundarban National Park /Sundarban tiger Reserve 

2. Sajnekhali Wildlife Sanctuary 

3. Lothian Wildlife Sanctuary 

4. Haliday Wildlife Sanctuary 

Note: 

World Natural Heritage Site

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