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The '''Ministry of State for Forest and Environment''', is an government ministry of [[Government of Telangana|Telangana]]. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in Telangana State.
==Flora and fauna==
[[File:TSforestcover.png|right|thumb|400px|Vegetation cover of Telangana as of 2012]]
[[File:TSforestcover.png|right|thumb|400px|Vegetation cover of Telangana as of 2012]]
Telangana, located strategically in the central region of the Indian sub-continent, has representatives of Indian plant and animal life. The vegetation found in the state is largely of dry deciduous type with a mixture of teak, and species of the genera Terminalia, Pterocarpus, Anogeissus etc . The varied habitat harbors a diversity of fauna which includes tiger, panther, wolf, wild dog, hyena, sloth bear, Gaur, Black Buck, Chinkara, Chowsingha, Nilgai, Cheetal, Sambar and a number of birds and reptiles in the forest.
The '''Ministry of State for Forest and Environment''', is a government ministry of [[Government of Telangana|Telangana]]. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in Telangana State.
 
==Objectives==
The overall objective of the Telangana Forest Department is to conserve biodiversity and eco-systems of forests and wilderness areas to ensure water security and food security of the state. Wildlife and wildlife habitats should be conserved and sustainably managed to meet the social, economic, ecological, cultural, recreational and spiritual needs of the present and future generations of people in the state.
 
===Haritha Haram===
{{Main|Telangana Ku Haritha Haram}}
The government has launched a scheme, Haritha Haram,<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/telangana-ku-haritha-haram-programme/|title = Kavitha urges people to make Haritha Haram a success|work = TSI}}</ref> to make the entirety of Telangana green.<ref>[http://www.telanganabreakingnews.com/harita-haram-to-make-entire-telangana-green/ Telangana set to become Green]</ref> Telangana government has decided to launch a massive tree plantation programme to bring entire Telangana under green cover in the next three years. It is estimated that the entire Telangana state requires 210 crore saplings to bring 33 per cent of the area under green cover.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Soon-manual-of-plant-species-for-Haritha-Haram/articleshow/41462592.cms Soon, manual of plant species for Haritha Haram]</ref>


==Management==
==Management==

Latest revision as of 07:58, 26 May 2022


Telangana Forest Department
Telangana Atavi Sakha
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Agency overview
Formed2 June 2014
(12 years ago) (2014-06-02)
JurisdictionTelangana
HeadquartersHyderabad, Telangana
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Rakesh Mohan Dobriyal, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Parent agencyGovernment of Telangana
Websitehttp://www.forests.telangana.gov.in
Vegetation cover of Telangana as of 2012

The Ministry of State for Forest and Environment, is a government ministry of Telangana. It is headed by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. The primary function of this department is protection, conservation and management of forests in Telangana State.

Management[edit | edit source]

The Forest Department is organised in an administrative hierarchy ranging from Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to Forest Watchers, Mahouts and others.

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests[edit | edit source]

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is in charge of Forest Department, who must personally review, approve, and sign all significant orders, permissions, declarations and authorisations.

Protected areas[edit | edit source]

Telangana has a network of eleven sanctuaries and three national parks in the state.

Wildlife sanctuaries[edit | edit source]

Forest at Eturnagaram,Telangana
Name
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
Manjeera Wildlife Sanctuary
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
Paakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

National parks[edit | edit source]

Peacocks at KBR Park

The state has three national parks.

Name
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Mrugavani National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Kartikey

Zoological park[edit | edit source]

Name
Nehru Zoological Park

Kakatiya Zoological Park, Hunter Road, Warangal

References[edit | edit source]

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