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Cyclone Impacts on Mangrove Resilience in the Sundarbans: A Satellite-Based Multi-temporal Vegetation Index Approach

Md. Saifur Rahman, Afrin Akter Akhi, Md. Touhiduzzaman, Mawya Siddeqa

Abstract

The Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem is the world’s largest contiguous mangrove forest. It provides vital ecosystem services and high levels of carbon sequestration, as well as protecting the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta from coastal storm surges. However, severe tropical cyclones are increasingly threatening the structural integrity and long-term resilience of this vital ecosystem.