EGREE FOUNDATION (An initiative of GoI-UNDP-GEF- GoAP project) CONSERVES SEATURTLE (OLIVE RIDLEY)

 In Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem(EGREE) is one of the important nesting places for the olive ridley.

GOI-UNDP-GEF-GoAP EGREE Project support for Mangrove Restoration Programme in EGREE

In coastal region, the mangroves form the basis of the ecosystem and considered as “cradle of the life”. Hence, large scale restoration of this mangrove cover on a scientific basis can create the necessary impact on

the biodiversity and mitigate climate change. In the EGREE Region, the local Forest Department has been actively doing restoration of degraded mangroves by involving the local communities, voluntary agencies, NGO's and Corporate Sectors since 1987. A total of 1,577.64 ha area has been restored between 1987 and 2010 in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary alone under different schemes. To restore the remaining mangrove habitat and to support the local Forest Department’s efforts on “mangrove regeneration for the betterment of biodiversity”, under the project, financial support was given to the local Forest Department to raise mangrove plantation in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and the adjoining Godavari Mangrove areas. The mangrove regeneration and restoration works were carried out in 30 ha area during 2012.

Click the below link for EGREE Newsletter Issue -1.

http://egreefoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/EGREE-Magzine.pdf

Training on the Prevention of Wildlife Crime and Trade with emphasis on coastal and marine species - By GoI-UNDP-GEF-GoAP Project

               Illegal wildlife trade is perceived to be a high profit and low risk activity and has grown to become the fifth largest illegal global trade after narcotics, counterfeiting, human trafficking and oil trafficking. Besides driving many endangered species towards extinction, illegal wildlife trade strengthen criminal networks, undermines national security, and poses increasing risks to global health.

          Wildlife crime manifest itself in many ways from the illegal international trade in wildlife to the deliberate persecution of animals. India has nearly 6.5% of the worlds known wildlife species, and is one of the mega diverse countries of the world. The global demand for wildlife species and its products puts at risk the mega diversity of the country. The changing market dynamics and the lifestyles make the existing regulatory regimes inadequate in dealing with the wildlife crimes assuming organized status. It calls for coordinated actions in combating the wildlife related crimes including building capacity for scientific and professional investigation along with other measures.

Against this background, specialized capacity development training was conducted for the enforcement department’s viz., AndhraPradesh Forest, Indian Coast Guards, Indian Customs, Kakinada Marine police, Corporate Sectors under the GoI-UNDP-GEF-GoAP Project. The training was largely focused on capacity development for the support of investigative operations by the way of identifying the important coastal and marine species regularly in the trade, questioning wildlife smugglers, risk management and ethics and professionalism in building wildlife cases.

The resource personnel from wildlife crime control bureau, Chennai was imparted training on “wildlife crime and trade with special reference to coastal and marine species” date 13/09/2013 at Hotel Royal Park.

GODAVARI MANGROVE SYSTEM IS SECOND LARGEST IN INDIA

A prominent feature of this coastline is it contains most valuable ecosystem especially mangrove, particularly in Coringa mangrove ecosystem its very valuable to State and also to the Nation. The Godavari mangrove ecosystems alone constitute 321 km², making it the second largest area of mangrove system in the east coast line of India after sunder bans and lifeline of many activities and livelihood processes.

MANGROVE SYSTEM PROTECT US FROM NATURAL DISASTERS LIKE TSUNAMI

EGREE (East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem)

East Godavari River Estuarine Ecosystem (EGREE), is located on the eastern side of the Indian peninsula, in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The long coastline of Andhra Pradesh stretches over 973.7 kilometers (12% of India’s total coastline), and covers 9 districts from Srikakulam to Nellore. A prominent feature of this coastline is its mangrove areas that extend over nearly 582 km2 and are clustered in the estuarine areas of the Godavari River and Krishna River. The Godavari mangrove ecosystems alone constitute 321 km2, making it the second largest area of mangroves along the east coast of India.