Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Bengali-Woman-Plants-Mangroves-on-Sagar-Island-27MZIFLBT1AW.htmlConceptually similarMike Fincken Plants Mangrove on Sagar IslandGP018RYCompleted★★★★Mother, Child and Sundari Tree on Ghoramara islandGP01JO5Completed★★★★Eroded Light House on Sagar islandGP01JO6Completed★★★★Ganga Sagar EmbankmentGP01JO7Completed★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJECompleted★★★★Climate Action Global PetitionGP019FECompleted★★★★Sea Level Rise in IndiaGP03QFLCompleted★★★★Rising Sea Levels Threaten IndiaGP01WJDCompleted★★★★Sea Level Rise in IndiaGP03QG0Completed★★★★View AllGP018I2Bengali Woman Plants Mangroves on Sagar IslandA local Bengali woman plants a mangrove (Sundari) sapling on Sagar Island in the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans river delta region, in West Bengal. Thousands of local people will join the mangrove planting initiative led by Professor Sugata Hazra from Jadavapur University, which will help to protect the coast from erosion and will also provide nutrients for fish and capture carbon in their extensive root systems and help to keep carbon in the soil.Locations:Asia-India-Sagar Island-South Asia-West BengalDate:17 Oct, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Peter CatonMaximum size:934px X 1402pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Crops-Day-Elderly-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-One person-Outdoors-Planting-Sea level rise-Sunny-WomenShoot:Sea Level Rise in the SundarbansThe Rainbow Warrior is currently docked at the Sundarbans river delta region, an area which is particularly ecologically sensitive. The crew plant mangroves with the local people. These will help to protect the coast from erosion and will also provide nutrients for fish and capture carbon in their environment.Related Collections:Energy Revolution Report 3rd Edition 2010Sea Level Rise in Sunderbans DeltaEnergy Revolution Report 2nd Edition 2008 (All Photographers)The Human Face of Climate Change (All Photographers)
