Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board plans Statewide rollout of OECMs
The Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board is implementing 'Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures' (OECMs) to protect biodiversity outside of formal reserves. This strategy aims to meet global conservation targets while avoiding socio-economic conflicts associated with traditional protected areas.
Why it matters
It represents a scalable, inclusive model for environmental conservation that integrates industrial and community land use.
The Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBB) has planned extensive OECMs (Other Effective Area - based Conservation Measures) for various species of flora and fauna outside the reserve forests, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
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