The Protected areas of Kerala include a wide range of biomes, extending east from the coral reefs, estuaries, salt marshes, mangroves and beaches of the Arabian Sea through the tropical moist broadleaf forests of the Malabar Coast moist forests to the North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests and South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests to South Western Ghats montane rain forests on the western border of Tamilnadu in the Western Ghats.
Most protected areas throughout its 14 Districts are under the stewardship of the and the Kerala Forest Dept and like all Protected areas of India receive support from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (India).
The first official action towards the conservation of wildlife and biodiversity in Kerala was taken in 1934 by the Maharaja of the Princely state of Travancore, Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, by declaring the forests around Periyar lake as a private game reserve to stop the encroachment of tea plantations. It was founded as Nellikkampatty Game Reserve. It was consolidated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1950 after the political integration of India.
Out of approx 15 wildlife sanctury in kerala, Peechi
Vazhani wildlife sanctuary established in 1958, Thrissur District, 125 km˛ Peechi-Vazhani TSE, MD, P, C. 40 m-928 m is a enchanting picnic spot situated 20 Kms east of Thrissur offers boating facilities in the reservoir. One can see tuskers on the bank of this reservoir
Protected areas of Kerala
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