Andhra Pradesh Forest Department
Forest department of India
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Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is one of the administrative divisions of Government of Andhra Pradesh. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force (HOFF), an Indian Forest Service officer. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in the Andhra Pradesh State. The Forest Department is organised into 12 territorial circles and 43 divisions. One Senior Officer of the rank of Deputy Conservator of Forests functions as Planning and Extension Officer in each district.
- Sri Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Ministry of Environment, Forest Science and Technology
Forests For Survival | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Headquarters | |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive | |
| Website | http://forests.ap.gov.in |
Flora and fauna
Andhra Pradesh State is bestowed with two river systems of Krishna and Godavari. Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board is a statutory body that maintains and keeps balance of biodiversity in ecosystems, landscapes, heritage sites. The forests in the state can broadly be divided into four major biotic provinces.
- Deccan Plateau - 53%
- Central Plateau - 35%
- Eastern Highland - 11%
- East Coastal Plains - 1%
The vegetation found in the state is largely of dry deciduous type with a mixture of Teak, and species of the genera Terminalia, Dalbergia, Pterocarpus, Anogeissus etc. Fauna includes Tiger, Panther, Wolf, Wild Dog, Hyena, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Chinkara, Chowsingha, Nilgai, Cheetal, Sambar and a number of Birds and Reptiles.
The state is a possessor of some rare and endemic plants like Cycas beddomei, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia pallida, Syzygium alternifolium, Shorea talura, Shorea tumburgia, Psilotum nudum etc. Among its rich fauna, the Double Banded or the Jerdon’s courser, the golden gecko, and the gray slender loris are some of the rare and endemic fauna of the state.
Protected areas
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| Wild Life Sanctuaries | Area
(In km2.) |
|---|---|
| Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | 235.70 |
| Kolleru Bird Sanctuary | 308.55 |
| Kondakarla Ava Bird Sanctuary | 1.3 |
| Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary | 194.81 |
| Nagarjunasagar Srisailam (Project Tiger) | 3568.00 |
| Rolla Padu | 6.14 |
| Gundla Brahmeswara Wildlife Sanctuary | 1194.00 |
| Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary | 464.42 |
| Nelapattu | 4.58 |
| Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary | 500.00 |
| Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (Project Elephant) | 357.60 |
| Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1030.85 |
| Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary | 70.70 |
| National Parks | Area
(In km2.) |
|---|---|
| Papikonda National Park[1] | 1012.86 |
| Sri Venkateswara National Park | 525.97 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram) | 2.5 |
| Zoo park | Location | Area (in Acres) |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park | Tirupati | 5,532 acres (22 km2) |
| Indira Gandhi Zoological Park | Visakhapatnam | 625 acres (2.5 km2) |