sonadia island is a beautiful island in the world which is situated in cox's bazar ,moheskhali,bangladesh In this island every year many tourist come to visit this beautiful island & they enjoy beauty of this .Here also take place bird fair in winter season. <br />Various species of plants and animals have enriched the biodiversity of this island. <br />Blue Sea water flows within the island through a Canal. <br />A number of channels of this Canal are spread within the island. <br />A small mangrove forest has emerged in this island because of salty sea water. <br />The ecosystem of Sonadia Island is always dynamic as a result of the overflowing sea tides. <br />A number of plants are available here, including: Sonneratia Apetala, Acanthus Ilicifolius, Avicennia Officinalis etc. <br />Various birds find their feeding and shelter in these trees. <br />Thick leafed and color flowered Ipomoea and other species of climbers are spread throughout the dune of the Island. <br />Various Algae are found here in shallow water. <br />Presence of mangrove forest, on both sides of the clear water canal, has created an atypical magnificence in this island. <br />Western area of Sonadia Island is covered with silver dune. <br />High Sand hills can also be seen in some places. <br />Lots of crabs wander in this very silver dune. <br />They look like red carpet bed from far. <br />But if slightest presence of danger is sensed, they promptly hide inside holes. <br />Sometimes some horse-hoof shaped crabs can also be seen in here. <br />These round bodied crabs have thin and long tail. <br />For they are surviving since prehistoric time, they are known as living fossil. <br />Sea snakes wander in some areas of the island. <br />These various species of snakes are unique among available reptiles of Sonadia Island. <br />They are mostly seen in tidal muddy places and within mangrove plants. <br />The Sea, surround the island, is the wandering ground and the dune of the island is the breeding ground of sea Turtles. <br />Among available turtles, Olive Ridley Turtles are the most common. <br />Eastern side of Sonadia is full of Snails and Oysters. <br />They sometimes slowly move in crystal clear water and sometimes they remain motionless. <br />Various species of birds are common among the biodiversity of Sonadia Island. <br />For the diversity of birds Sonadia Island has been declared as Important Bird Area (IBA). <br />Beside resident birds, during winter, thousands of migratory birds come here from Siberia and Himalayan for food and shelter. <br />As a result the island remains full of birds throughout the winter. <br />Flocks of Innumerable birds of various species come to the muddy area of the shore and remain busy with feeding. <br />Among these birds Plovers are the most common. <br />These small birds feed on small insects and grass-tips walking through soft muds. <br />Sometimes they peck mud with bill to feed on algae. <br />They bath in shallow water by wringing wings with bill. <br />Plovers wander in flocks. <br />The worldwide critically endangered Soon-billed Sandpiper can be seen in this island. <br />Other available birds of Sonadia Island include: Tern, Godwit, Sandpiper, Wagtail, Gull, Curlew, Lapwing, Snipe etc. <br />Various species of Ducks swim in the blue water of Sonadia. <br />Gulls are also there alongside Ducks. <br />Black-headed Gull and Brown-headed Gull are the most common among them. <br />Their flight and resting in blue sea water is a familiar view of Sonadia. <br />Terns are often seen to gather near fishing nets looking for fishes. <br />Mainly in winter, Sonadia Island becomes center of harvesting marine fish and natural aquatic resources. <br />Throughout this time, fishermen use net to collect marine fishes, squid, octopus etc. from the shore of Sonadia. <br />These are contributing in fulfilling the country's food demand and at the same time in earning foreign currencies. <br />Sonadia Island is the natural talisman of Bangladesh as well as reservoir of biodiversity. <br />But people's irresponsible tourism and unrestricted access of local people into sensitive areas are harming wildlife and the natural beauty of the island. <br />Sea turtle's breeding is being impeded. <br />Moreover, adverse impacts of climate change are severely affecting the island. <br />To alleviate these issues Government, local and foreign agencies and mass people together will have to fight the adverse impacts of climate change to protect the island. <br />Only then will survive naturally emerged this unique island
