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T1 Report on Land Use in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A1 International Union for Conservation of Nature, 
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 land
K1 environmental impact assessment
K1 deforestation
K1 agriculture
K1 marine environment
K1 land use
YR 1976
FD 1976-06
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29905
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29905
NO This document assesses ecological impacts of deforestation across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and concludes the terrain is predominantly protection/production forest, unsuitable for large-scale agricultural settlement. It documents accelerated soil erosion, dry-season water scarcity from reduced infiltration, mangrove vulnerabilities, and road-driven gully formation, and flags plantation risks, especially teak pest outbreaks. Core actions include a land-capability survey using high-quality aerial photography, halting further immigration and new allocations, strict forest demarcation, prioritizing regeneration over monocultures, and small, carefully engineered surface-water schemes. The report proposes extensive terrestrial and marine reserves, automatic protection for small offshore islands, controls on species introductions, active management of introduced deer, and secure habitats aligned with the needs of indigenous tribes.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 24, 2026