Ecology and Environment of Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh

Abstract

Anantapur District in Andhra Pradesh is facing worst ecological and environmental crisis, primarily due to prolonged drought conditions. Lack of proper land use policy and system of land management have led to imbalance in eco-system where in the productivity level of agricultural lands is on the decline. Since over exploitation of natural resources like soil, water and vegetation are responsible for the poor socio-economic conditions oflocal people, strategy for sustainable development should be adopted at the village level, to uproot poverty where it gets created.