Prelims · 5 Andhra Pradesh Geography · 5.6 Forests, wildlife and tourism

5.6.3 Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, Ramsar sites and endemic species of AP

Andhra Pradesh has one biosphere reserve (Seshachalam, 2010), one Ramsar site (Kolleru, 2002), and a set of endemic plants and animals of the southern Eastern Ghats led by red sanders, Cycas beddomei, the golden gecko and Jerdon's courser.

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  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve
  • 2010
  • Kolleru
  • Ramsar site
  • Ramsar Convention
  • Pulicat
  • endemic species
  • red sanders
  • Cycas beddomei
  • golden gecko
  • Jerdon's courser
  • slender loris
  • olive ridley
  • fishing cat

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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