the protected area. Threats The Polavaram irrigation project once completed will submerge parts of the national park. Poaching, forest fires and clearing forest for podu cultivation were some of the threats. References External links Pakikonda National Park marked on OpenStreetMap East Godavari district Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests West Godavari district Wildlife sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh Protected areas established in 1978 1978 establishments in Andhra Pradesh