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Context: Environmentalists are opposing the proposal to alienate certain areas under Muttayapalem reserve forest area for development activities, stating that such activities are harmful to the coastal environment.

• The reserve forest area is breeding ground for Olive Ridley turtles and many species of migratory birds.

Muttayapalem Reserved Forest

• Location: This forest reserve is located in Andhra Pradesh.
• It is part of Central Asian Flyway, and many species of migratory birds, including the Whimbrel, come to this place during winter.
• “Forest area” is an area recorded as forest in the government records. Often this term is also written as “recorded forest area”.

The recorded forest area is categorized into “Reserved Forest”, “Protected Forest” and “Unclassed Forest”.

• Reserved Forest: An area notified under the provisions of India Forest Act or the State Forest Acts having full degree of protection. In Reserved Forests all activities are prohibited unless permitted.
• Protected Forest: An area notified under the provisions of India Forest Act or the State Forest Acts having limited degree of protection. In Protected Forests all activities are permitted unless prohibited.
• Unclassed Forest: An area recorded as forest but not included in reserved or protected forest category. Ownership status of such forests varies from state to state.

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