CORINGA WILDLIFE SANTUARY

MUDSKIPPER

A part from these animals, mangroves invariably attract large populations of birds which feed on various organisms occuring in the mangrove forest and in the back waters. During the low tide some of the areas are exposed (elevated mud flats having small fishes, shrimps, molluscs) attracting avafauna for its feed.

CRAB

Over 120 species of birds are reported and among them the following are the common birds found in the Sanctuary.

1)Little egret, 2)Cattle egret, 3)Pied kingfisher, 4)Small Blue king-fisher, 5)Black capped kingfisher, 6)Pond heron, 7)Reefheron, 8)Grey heron, 9)Night heron, 10)Little stint, 11)Sand piper, 12)Red shrank, 13)Red wattle-lap-wing, 14)Crow pheasant, 15)Flamingos, 16)Sea gulls, 17)Purple heron, 18)Brahmini kite, 19)Open Bill stork, 20)Little cormorant


CONSERVATION STRATEGIES :

CHANNELING

For the purpose of conserving the existing mangroves the follwing conservation Demarcation strategies are adopted. of Mangroves and Mangrove sanctuaries including the core areas to avoid encroachments.

CHULLAH DISTRIBUTION
Taking up of large scale afforestation of blanks by digging channels at 12.5 mts. apart. The seedings of 60 cms height. The seedlings grown in the nursery are planted on sloped edges of the channels at 2.00 mts apart staggered through the funds from the World Bank Assistance and the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India.

Setting up of Nature Study Centre to educate the local people regarding the importance of fragile ecosystem and the necessity for it's protection and it's role in the environment.

ACCESSIBILITY

NURSERY
This sanctuary is easily accessible from Kakinada, East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The Kakinada town is well connected by rail and road.

WANT TO VISIT CORINGA WILDLIFE SANTUARY ?

The sanctuary can be visited from places viz: Chollangi, Matlapalem or Ramannapalem which are located on Kakinada to Yanam Road about 10 - 15 Kms. distance from Kakinada.

Contact for Info:

M.S.SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Mangrove Conservation & Management
7-5a-2/1, Gopalakrishna Street
Ramarapet, KAKINADA - 533 004
Ph: 91-884-365604, 380095
E-Mail: raviethnobotanist@rediffmail.com
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