A Note on the Vegetation at Sazina Khali in the Sunderbans

The present paper embodies observations on the mangrove vegetation at Sazina Khali, a rather remote spot in the Gangetic Sunderbans, near Port Canning. Near the Forester's outpost Excoecaria agallocha dominates with Ceriopes roxburghiana as the undergrowth. The effect on the vegetation of some clearings made by the forest department is noted. Near by, there is a swamp with almost pure Avicennia and pure stands of Phoenix paludosa occur on higher ground. Thus distribution of dominants forms a sort of mosaic. Vigorous regeneration by mangrove seedlings was evident during September, the period of the visit, Phenological observations are also recorded.