As it is easy to access and in close vicinity to port town kakinada and near by villages which are largely inhabited, the mangroves are being exploited by the local population. A socio-economic study by the Indian Bird Conservation Network found that most of the local fishermen harvest wood in the forest and depend heavily on the mangroves for their basic needs. The species Avicennia officinalis, Avicennia marina are being used for fuelwood.... See more
Location: Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India
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