Research Article

Mapping and Inventory of Forest Fires in Andhra Pradesh, India: Current Status and Conservation Needs

Table 1

Areal extent of forest types and proportion of burnt area in each forest type of Andhra Pradesh, India.

No.ClassForest area (km2)Forest burnt area (km2)% of forest burnt area

1Semievergreen forest1585.4185.011.7
2Moist deciduous forest4865.9955.519.6
3Dry deciduous forest32524.06163.118.9
4Thorn forest66.44.56.8
5Dry evergreen forest221.60.10.02
6Teak mixed forest461.1134.629.2
7Bamboo mixed forest654.0210.932.2
8Riverine forest1209.1204.816.9
9Forest plantation1157.033.12.9
10Savannah/woodland2028.5702.034.6
11Mangrove3290.00.0

ā€‰Grand total451028593.519.1