International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 10 2 2021 04 22 Changing Environmental Scenario of Sunderbans, India 70 77 EN Arthur MAHI A. Mahi 1 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Cote dIvoire Konan YAO Marcel 2 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Cote dIvoire Samuel N\'DA 3 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Cote dIvoire Albert Trokourey 4 Physical Chemistry Laboratory, UFR SSMT, Felix Houphouet-Boigny University of Cocody Abidjan, B.P. V34 Abidjan, Cote dIvoire Gerishom Nyasiri Ayoma 1 Kenyatta University, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Stella Kirui 2 Maasai Mara University, Biological Science Department, P.O Box 861-20500Narok, Kenya John Maingi 3 Kenyatta University, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Anthony Kebira 4 Kenyatta University, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya Kavitha C. 1 Soil Science Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India Sujatha M.P. 2 Soil Science Department, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, India Marjan Abdallah 1 The Centre for Innovation, New and Renewable Energy (CINRE) Department, Maasai Mara University, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, Kenya Osano Aloys 2 The Centre for Innovation, New and Renewable Energy (CINRE) Department, Maasai Mara University, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, Kenya Chaka Bakari 3 Department of Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS), Maasai Mara University, P.O Box 861-20500, Narok, Kenya Shrestha Sushila Devi 1 Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu Nepal Jha Pramod Kumar 2 Central Department of Botany, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu Nepal lady Kouhounina Banzouzi Merline 1 Laboratoire de Chimie minerale et Appliquee, Faculte des sciences et Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Zita Diamouangana Mpissi Flora 2 Laboratoire de Chimie minerale et Appliquee, Faculte des sciences et Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo and Ecole Normale Superieure, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Mazel Ifo Grace 3 Laboratoire de Chimie minerale et Appliquee, Faculte des sciences et Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Claude Bibila Mafoumba Jean 4 Laboratoire de Chimie minerale et Appliquee, Faculte des sciences et Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Marie Moutou Joseph - 5 Laboratoire de Chimie minerale et Appliquee, Faculte des sciences et Techniques, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo and Ecole Normale Superieure, University Marien Ngouabi, B.P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Dangi Eshwar Lal 1 Department of Geology, Govt. Science College Jabalpur, M.P., India Das Gautam Kumar 1 19, Raj Krishna Pal Lane, Kolkata-700 075, India > Short Review Paper 2020 8 10 2021 04 22 Sunderbans, well-known for its mangroves ecosystem, occupies a vast area of 2108.11 sq. km as mentioned in the India State of Forest Report 2019. Mangrove forest area of the Sunderbans has been changing every year along with its other resources including floral and faunal community due to climate change, deforestation and human encroachment. Climatic change has a major impact on sea level rise and the rise of the sea level is observed quite much more at Sunderbans as a result of continuous natural subsidence of the lower part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta (GBD) of which Sunderbans is a part of it. Saline water will gradually intrude into the coastal hinterland which will reduce the fresh water availability. Both water and soil get salinized with time. Production of crops, fruits and vegetables, even the medicinal plants occurred in and around the wetlands will be decreased. Fresh water fishes will be disappeared, although brackish water fish species will be produced more and more that leads to the conversion of fresh water aquaculture into the brackish water aquaculture. Luxuriant growth of mangroves will be stunted due to the adverse effects of increased salinity and humidity due to sea level rise. Reclamation and cultivation, thereon, has been accelerated in the Sunderbans that reduce the forest areas of the Sunderbans. Even the areas of the Sunderbans is going to be decreased by taking initiatives of the tourism hub project by the government in the tigers and crocodiles breeding ground. As a consequence of such environmental degradation, the forest areas of the Sunderbans has been changing year by year as computed by the Forest Survey of India. Copyright@ International Science Community Association