This first report on the status of forests in Andhra Pradesh published by Andhra Pradesh Forest Department shows the changes between 2007 and 2008 and finds that there has been a net loss of 107.96 sq km of forest area between 2007 and 2008.

This first its kind assessment of forest wealth in Andhra Pradesh by the state forest department provides information on not only the growing stock but also on regeneration status, bamboo occurrence needed for silvicultural management of the forests.

The objectives of the inventory are to get information about the vegetation in the forest area. Inventory includes mapping, sampling and analysis. The present inventory will make use of a combination of Geomatics and field inventory data for assessment of growing stock and forest condition.