This Book Contains:
Designed in alignment with Kerala PSC syllabus, our content covers all the must-know areas, including:
Forest:Forests – definitions, role, benefits – direct and indirect. Forest types of India and Kerala. Forest biodiversity
h; Western Ghats – natural history and significance. State of the forests – global, Indian and Kerala scenario. Important events/dates related to forests and environment – themes and philosophy – National and international organizations in forestry. Climate change mitigation and forests
Wildlife:Wildlife – Definition and values of wildlife – Threats to wildlife. Wildlife trade, CITES and TRAFFIC. Wildlife conservation – insitu and exsitu measures, Protected areas in India and in Kerala – National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Community Reserves and Conservation Reserves. MAB and concept of Biosphere Reserves. Threatened and Endemic species of Western Ghats. IUCN red list categories and criteria.
Conservation of Forest and Wildlife:Important acts related to Indian forests – Indian Forest Act 1927- Reserved Forest, Protected Forest and village forest. Wildlife Protection Act 1972- Protected areas and Schedules. Forest Conservation Act 1980-Objectives. Important conservation projects – Tiger, Elephant, Gir Lion, Snow leopard, Great Indian Bustard, Crocodile breeding etc.
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