The islands’ sensitive ecology

The project may impact turtle and megapode nesting sites and affect coral reefs, experts warn

9,601

of animals (3,294 terrestrial and 6,307 marine) with 1,123 endemic species have been recorded till now from Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Zoological Survey of India

CORAL REEF

Coral reef of A&N belongs to the IndoWest pacific fauna province as Andaman Islands is located in north-west of the central area of greatest marine biodiversity referred to as the CORAL TRIANGLE

At least 400 coral species may eventually be found in the islands as against the 283 species identified so far, according to MoEFCC

All islands have high coral reef, mangrove, marine biodiversity Great Nicobar Island is home to several endemic species such as the Nicobar megapode as well as the Nicobar tree shrew

KEY NESTING SPOTS

Galathea and other beaches in Little Andaman Island are important nesting sites for leatherback turtles