This book explores the Sundarbans eco-region from a trans-boundary perspective examining the
cross-country interaction that helps planners to develop more efficient coastal zone planning
for the delta. The dynamic ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered the largest coastal delta
in the world. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and spans across Bangladesh and West Bengal
(India). Featuring chapters by experts from a range of fields it addresses (i) risk factor
analyses and the geohydrological climatic natural socio-economic and anthropological
factors related to the Sundarbans (ii) strategies for sustainability in natural resource
management in trans-boundary Sundarbans cutting across political boundaries (iii) improved
agriculture fisheries and forestry practices and their impacts on the socio-economy for
livelihood security and (iv) a future road map for improvements.This book will be of value to
those working in academia as well as to experts and professionals in coastal zone planning and
management.
