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Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board
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IAS
Sri Neerabh Kumar Prasad, IAS
Special Chief Secretary to AP Govt,
Department of EFS&T
IFS
B.V.A.Krishna Murthy, IFS
Member Secretary,
AP State Biodiversity Board

Andhra Pradesh Bio Profile

Andhra Pradesh is endowed with varied Eco-systems, habitats and rich heritage of Biodiversity and is a store house of rich flora and fauna. The state is a proud possessor of some rare and endemic plants like Cycas beddomei, Cycas seshachalamensis, Cycas sphaerica, Pterocarpus santalinus, Terminalia pallida, Syzygium alternifolium, Shorea talura, Shorea tumburgia, Psilotum nudum etc. It has fauna like Tiger, Gaur, Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican, Jerdon’s Courser, Golden Gecko, other avifauna like Flamingo, Pelican etc.

Our mission is Save Water, animals and Environment

To Play a Pivotal role to effectively implement the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 and advise the Government to Facilitate the Identification of biodiversity in ecosystems, landscapes, heritage sites, sacred grooves, hotspots and niche areas with focus on endemic, rare, endangered, and threatened species by demarcation, protection,conservation,utilization