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This image, acquired on 27 December 2020 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows an area of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest in Bangladesh, the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world.

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English: This image, acquired on 27 December 2020 by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites, shows an area of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest in Bangladesh, the largest contiguous mangrove forest in the world. Mangroves are one of the most biologically important ecosystems on the planet. In addition to their vital contribution to biodiversity, they also protect coastal communities from storm surges. However, the increasing number of extreme weather events – a by-product of climate change – is reducing their extent. According to the World Meteorological Organisation's "The State of the Climate in Asia 2020" report, the extent of mangroves in Bangladesh, such as those shown in this Sentinel-2 image, decreased by 19% between 1992 and 2019 because of the multiple tropical storms that impacted the area. Copernicus Sentinel missions are a valuable asset for mapping and monitoring the extent of mangroves on a global scale.
Date Taken on 27 December 2020
Source The retreat of Bangladesh's mangroves
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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