BIODIVERSITY HERITAGE SITES IN KERALA

BIODIVERSITY HERITAGE SITES
IN KERALA

Five ecosystems have been identified in the state to be designated as Biodiversity Heritage sites (BHS).
The ecosystems identified by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board are Kalasamala at Kunnamkulam, Trissur, Connoly’s Teak plantation in Nilambur, Malappuram, Paliyeri Mookambika Kavu at Karivallur, Kannur, Pathiramanal Island in Alappuzha and Iringole Kavu in perumbavoor, Ernakulam.
Experts have identified a grove of critically endangered tree species syzigium travencoricum at Kalasamala.
The connoly’s Teak plantation is considered as the first teak plantation in the world.
The paliyero mookambika kavu houses a unique fresh water swamp ecosystem which is the habitat of myristica fanta, a tree endemic to the Western Ghats.
The Pathira manal island in Vembanad Lake is home to a number of mangrove varieties, birds and other species.
The Irigole kavu is rich in biodiversity aspects.
Prof. John Kurakar