Forest Statistics
Forest Statistics Department of Environment & Forests ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS 2013 i ii iii iv Andaman & Nicobar Administration (Department of Environment & Forests) Van Sadan, Haddo (PO), Port Blair Andaman & Nicobar Islands Ph.:03192-233321 (O) Fax: 03192-232309 PREFACE Planning in a systematic manner is essential to achieve goal of the Department, for which, a good data base is required. Considering this, the publication is prepared, showing target (physical & financial) and achievements (physical & financial) under plan of operation being implemented during the period. The present edition of “Forest Statistics 2013” is the 13th edition in the series. The Forest Statistics was for the first time published in the year 1972 and 12th edition was published in the year 2010. This publication contains information on forests & their extent, type, species composition, utilization of forest produce biodiversity, wildlife management and various developmental schemes implemented by the Department of Environment and Forests. Attempt has been made to provide the status on regeneration of forests, extraction of timber, its disposal, performance of Govt. Saw mills, revenue & expenditure figures, import of sawn timber & river sand, man and animal conflict etc. besides the general information on climate, rainfall, humidity, population etc. I feel that the publication would be of great help to planners, policy makers, researchers, forest managers and others stake holders in sciencetific and sustainable management of forests and wildlife resources in this territory. I would like to place on record my sincere thanks to Shri M.K.Srivastava, Assistant Statistical Officer, Shri Ataur Rahaman, Senior Investigator and Shri Abdul Aziz, Forest Ranger in bringing out this publication as also Shri S.H.K Murti, DCF(P&M), Smti.
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