Mangrove forest cover of Visakhapatnam coast is under threat
This article talks about a small patch of mangrove forest near the Meghadrigedda creek of Visakhapatnam coast of Andhra Pradesh. The creek located in Visakhapatnam (17
Chiranjibi Pattanaik
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Need for conservation of biodiversity in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh
The Araku Valley, comprising Anantagiri and Sunkarimetta Reserved Forest, is one of the rich biodiversity areas in the Eastern Ghats of India. The proposed bauxite mining activity by Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited in these areas would not only wipe out the virgin forests, but also destroy the pristine habitats of several endangered flora and wildlife. (Correspondence)
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Bharatpur wetland: future desert?
The Keoladeo National Park (KNP), better known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is one of the world
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The call for an Elephant Reserve in Andhra Pradesh
The fate of the Asian elephant is in peril today. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Govt of India, elephant census report, only 21,300 elephants are now present in India, with just 12 in Andhra Pradesh. (Correspondence)
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Warning bells in Ansupa Lake, Orissa
Ansupa Lake, one of the two freshwater lakes found in Orissa, is vanishing slowly. Another freshwater lake, i.e. named Saro, in Puri District, has already been wiped out from the wetland maps of Orissa due to anthropogenic pressure. (Correspondence)
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Need for the conservation of wetland ecosystems: A case study of Ansupa Lake (Orissa, India) using remote sensing based data
Freshwater basins are vulnerable to human-induced change for a number of reasons. The change detection study of Ansupa lake, Orissa was carried out by using multi-temporal satellite data clearly indicates the decrease in wetland area. Due to high anthropogenic pressure, the wetland is shrinking day-by-day.