Forest Tree Species Diversity in North Coastal Districts of AP, India

The present book summarizes the investigation made to study the impact of Joint Forest Management (JFM) works on 10 natural forests in the East Godavari (Pothavaram, Mallavaram, Gedhada and Murari Reserve Forests), Srikakulam (Burna and Baliagam RF), Vizayanagaram (Shikargangii RF) and Visakhapatnam (Korra, Maribanda and Darakonda RF) districts covering entire North coast areas of AP, India. The edophical and climatical factors in these forests are different from each other. The study helped to identify the rare species and threatened species in the miscellaneous forests. Based on this, measures can be taken up to protect the biodiversity. Encouragement of JFM works not only improving the degraded forests but also reducing the biotic pressure in the forest areas. JFM works found to be effective in improving the growth and regeneration of the forests.