Kerala Forest Department is a law enforcement agency for the state of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
, India. Over 75% of the land area of
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
was covered by forests until the 18th century. The department is involved with the protection and conservation of flora and fauna in their natural
habitat
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s. It
conserves
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of
forests
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...
forming 29.101% of the total geographic area of the state.
The headquarters of department is in
Vazhuthacaud
Vazhuthacaud is located in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. The place is located 3 kilometres from the Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and 8 kilometres from the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Thiruva ...
,
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (; ), also known by its former name Trivandrum (), is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala. It is the most populous city in Kerala with a population of 957,730 as of 2011. The encompassing urban agglomeration populati ...
, Kerala. It also hosts the Forest Central Library, which is open for public access.
Responsibilities
* Biodiversity conservation
* Forest protection
* Wildlife management and research
* Forest development
* Social forestry
* Forest vigilance and evaluation
* Eco-development and tribal welfare
* Planning and research
* Rehabilitation and special afforestation
* Human resource development
See also
*
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is an autonomous organisation or governmental agency under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. Headquartered in Dehradun, its functions are to conduct fore ...
*
Van Vigyan Kendra
Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK) or Forest Science Centres (FSC) has been established by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. It intends to help disseminate various technolo ...
- Forest Science Centers
References
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External links
Official WebsiteGovernment of KeralaMinistry of Environments and Forests, Government of IndiaMinister for Kerala Forests and WildlifeKerala Forest Research Institute
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South Ca ...
Forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...
Law enforcement in Kerala
Wildlife conservation in India
Environment of Kerala