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Conservation Nature, Forest and Wildlife

Artocarpus Heterophyllus: Jack of Fruits

Know Your Species ą¤•ą¤Ÿą¤¹ą¤² Jackfruit The cultural heritage of our country is not complete without mention of the trees. And one of the top species among such trees is Jackfruit. It’s scientific name is Artocarpus heterophyllus. It is the largest tree-borne fruit, ellipsoidal, length reaching up to 60 cm and weighing up to 18 kg. […]

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Nature, Forest and Wildlife New research

Grasses of Nallamala Forests- 2

New Records and Observations of Grasses species in Nallamala forests, Eastern Ghats, India Panicum nallamalayensis A geniculately ascending grass found on stream courses; found at stream crossing near leopard forest base camp Nandyal division; inflorescence paniculate with branches bearing contracted branchlets having dense spikelets with cuspidate lower glume. – probably new to science. Digitaria nallamalayensis […]

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Nature, Forest and Wildlife Social Awareness

THE GBM SANCTUARY

Gundla Brahmeswaram: The Land of Tigers, God, Trees,and Foresters Introduction The Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary popularly known as GBM sanctuary, the heart of pristine Nallamala forest. It is the land of Tigers and God. GBM is situated in the Nallamalais which is an offshoot of southern eastern ghats in Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The […]

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Conservation Nature, Forest and Wildlife Social Awareness Tribes of India

The Chenchu Tribe

‘CHILDREN OF THE FOREST’ PART-1 Chenchu Empowerment and Protection of Tigers in Nallamala: A win-win success story from the largest tiger reserve of the country-NSTR This part belongs to the relationship of the ‘Chenchu’ tribals with forests and their role in protection and conservation of tiger and other wildlife inside the pristine Nallamala forest in […]