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Climate Change Threats: Ghoramara Island

Posted by Saikat Maiti on 14 November 2016 in English. Last updated on 4 July 2017.

I choose this place to map buildings. This place is in danger because of climate change. Alt text People are in vulnerable stage because of rapid climate change and changing nature of island morphology. Previously it is recorded that this island has 130 Sq. Km. of land but now it’s only 25 sq. km. This island is mainly famous for good quality of Rice and Betel leaf (পাণ). Alt text

Location: Ghoramara, Sagar, South 24 Parganas District, West Bengal, India

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