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[email protected] ii N. KIRAN KUMAR REDDY CHIEF MINISTER ANDHRA PRADESH MESSAGE It gives me immense pleasure to learn that the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department is bringing out 3rd Annual “Andhra Pradesh State of Forest Report 2012”. The report shows areas of growth and drain precisely with geographical locations, which greatly helps in protection and management of Forests and Wildlife. The report includes the analysis of Forest fires in the State, which has immense importance in creation of a healthy Forest. This, coupled with analysis of Forest cover in Protected Areas and Vana Samrakshana Samithies (VSS) areas gives an insight into the conditions of Wildlife areas and impact of involvement of the communities in the protection of Forests . I am extremely happy that Andhra Pradesh is the only state in the Country, which is capable of bringing out such an Annual “State of Forest Report” using LISS III data of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites. I congratulate the PCCF (HoFF) and his entire team for bringing out this excellent report.