Fig. 11.17 Types of mangrove degradations in the parts of south west Sundarban. (a) Formation
of the hypersaline patch into the inner part of the forest dominated by mangroves on the Henry’s
Island; (b) the un-vegetated bare surface of the hypersaline patch in the period of dry winter phase.
The flake of desiccation mud crack is encrusted with salt layer on the top and a thin filmy layer of