| Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Mangroves in Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
.svg)  Location of Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nearest city | Machilipatnam |
| Coordinates | 15°46′27″N 80°56′39″E / 15.77417°N 80.94417°E[1] |
| Area | 194.81 km2 (48,140 acres) |
| Governing body | Andhra Pradesh Forest Department |
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary located in Andhra Pradesh, India.[2] It is one of the rarest eco-regions of the world because it harbors vast tracts of pristine mangrove forests. It is believed by conservationists to be one of the last remaining tracts of thick primary mangrove forests of South India, which is rapidly disappearing due to absence of protective measures.[3]
- ^ "Atlas of Mangrove Wetlands of India" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "APFD Website". Forest.ap.nic.in. Archived from the original on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ^ Reddy, P.L. (24 February 2014). "Wetlands Shrink to 17K Acres in Krishna District". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 22 May 2019.