Underground Explorers

East Deccan Dry Evergreen Forest of India (EDDEFI) is Unique in its character as they are confined to a part of the Peninsular India (25458 sq.km spread over). EDDEFI is present along the coast of Bay of Bengal extending from Nellore of Andhra Pradesh and towards Tanjore District in Tamil Nadu state, India. The forest is restricted within the range of 30 to 100 km away from the coast with the stretch of more than 500km uniquely possessing evergreen plants. 1200mm - 1400mm rainfall, 75 - 85% humidity, 17oC in winter and 45oC in summer as temperature and dews from December to February are characteristics of EDDEFI. Small part of these sort of vegetation is found to strive at these environment making EDDEFI as Unique in its ecosystem at global level. The forest is highly threatened by local communities where only 5 % of the EDDEFI is possessing the natural vegetation. Currently we are exploring the beautiful Eco-region for the presence of Mycorrhiza.