Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department

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forest department government agency

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department is the government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating the forests, wildlife, and protected areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form	Occurrences
Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department	1
Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration	1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	forest department ⓘ government agency ⓘ
aimsTo	ensure sustainable use of forest resources in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ maintain ecological balance in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ protect endemic species of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ
collaboratesWith	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India ⓘ surface form: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
country	India ⓘ
governs	forest land in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ wildlife habitats in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ
hasDomain	environmental conservation ⓘ forestry ⓘ wildlife management ⓘ
jurisdiction	Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ
locatedIn	Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ India ⓘ Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ surface form: Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
parentOrganization	Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ surface form: Administration of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
partOf	Government of India forest administration system ⓘ
regionServed	Andaman Islands ⓘ Nicobar Islands ⓘ
responsibleFor	afforestation activities ⓘ biodiversity conservation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ environmental awareness programs related to forests ⓘ forest conservation ⓘ forest management ⓘ forest protection ⓘ implementation of forest laws ⓘ implementation of wildlife laws ⓘ management of biosphere reserves in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ management of national parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ management of protected forests in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ management of reserved forests in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ management of wildlife sanctuaries in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ mangrove conservation in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ⓘ prevention of illegal logging ⓘ prevention of wildlife poaching ⓘ protected area management ⓘ reforestation activities ⓘ regulation of forest resources ⓘ regulation of non-timber forest produce ⓘ regulation of timber extraction ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ
sector	public sector ⓘ
usesLaw	Forest Conservation Act, 1980 ⓘ Indian Forest Act ⓘ Indian Wildlife Protection Act ⓘ surface form: Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Campbell Bay National Park → governingBody → Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department ⓘ

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park → governingBody → Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department ⓘ

Government of Andaman and Nicobar Islands → hasDepartment → Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department ⓘ

this entity surface form: Department of Environment and Forests, Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve → managedBy → Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department ⓘ

this entity surface form: Andaman and Nicobar Forest Department

Chatham Saw Mill → operatedBy → Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest Department ⓘ