Andhra Pradesh

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The state comprised of ecosystems ranging from coastal and marine, eastern-ghats, semi-arid and wetlands. With a coastline of 960 km, it offers rich marine and coastal biodiversity. The mainstay of local population remains agriculture and fisheries. The forest of Andhra Pradesh is largely of dry deciduous type with a mixture of teak, Terminalia sps., Dalberiga sps., Pterocarpus sps, and Anogeissus sps., . The thick vegetation provides home to diverse wildlife which 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 long sea coast provides the nesting ground for sea turtles, the back waters of Pulicat Lake is serving as the feeding grounds for Flamingo and Grey Pelican. The estuaries of river Godavari and Krishna support rich mangrove forest with fishing cat and others as keystone species. Rare plants like Cycas beddomei, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia pallida, Syzygium alternifolium, Shorea talura, Shorea tumburgia, Psilotum nudam, etc., are also found in the State. Similarly, the rare and endangered species Jerdon's Courser, Golden Gecko, and Slender Loris and endemic to the State. The state has a total of 22 sanctureis, 4 national Parks and 3 established Zoos .

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