| Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 The Godavari Estuary in Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | |
.svg)  Location of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Kakinada |
| Coordinates | 16°49′53″N 82°20′12″E / 16.83139°N 82.33667°E[1] |
| Area | 235.7 km2 (58,200 acres) |
| Established | 5 July 1978 |
| Governing body | Andhra Pradesh Forest Department |
| coringasanctuary | |
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is an estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India.[2][3] It is the third largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.[1] Mangroves are a group of trees and shrubs that live in the coastal intertidal zone, with a dense tangle of prop roots that make the trees appear to be standing on stilts above the water. This tangle of roots allows the trees to handle the daily rise and fall of tides; hence, the mangrove forest gets flooded at least twice per day. The roots also slow the movement of tidal waters, causing sediments to settle out of the water and build up the muddy bottom.
It also stabilizes the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides. The intricate root system of the mangrove also makes the forest attractive to fish and other organisms seeking food and shelter from predators.
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- ^ "Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary". Andhra Pradesh Forest Department. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2012.