Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department

Kerala Forest Department കേരള വനം വകുപ്പ്
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Agency overview
Formed	1888
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdiction	Kerala
Operational structure
Headquarters	Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Elected officer responsible	K. Raju, Minister for Forests and Wildlife, Zoos & Animal Husbandry
Agency executive	P K Kesavan IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force
Website
www.forest.kerala.gov.in

Kerala Forest Department is a law enforcement agency for the state of Kerala, India. Over 75% of the land area of Kerala was covered by forests until the 18th century. The department is involved with the protected and conservation of flora and fauna in their natural habitats. It conserves 10,336 km² (3,991 sq mi) of forests forming 29.101% of the total geographic area of the state.

The headquarters of department is in Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram, 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
• Van Vigyan Kendra Forest Science Centers

External links

• Official Website
• Government of Kerala
• Ministry of Environments and Forests, Government of India
• Minister for Kerala Forests and Wildlife
• Kerala Forest Research Institute