With a total geographic area of 38,863 sq.km. and a population of 29.10 million, Kerala is the most popular state of Indian Union with a population density of 819/sq.km. The total forest area in the state is 10,336 sq.km. (FSI, 1995) forming 26.6% of the total geographic area and per capita forest area is 0.04 ha. The forests of Kerala lie on the Western slope of the Western Ghats at different altitudes rising up to 2,694 metres. The steep and often abrupt topography creates great special variations in climate and soil, resulting in high levels of biodiversity and local endemism. The diverse physical environment of Kerala provides a diversity of habitat, each supporting an assemblage of life forms with distinct biological values. The state possesses extensive areas of Tropical Rain Forests (1937 sq. km.), Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests (1,543 sq. km.) and Tropical .
Sunday, May 10, 2009
JUNGLE DAY!
With a total geographic area of 38,863 sq.km. and a population of 29.10 million, Kerala is the most popular state of Indian Union with a population density of 819/sq.km. The total forest area in the state is 10,336 sq.km. (FSI, 1995) forming 26.6% of the total geographic area and per capita forest area is 0.04 ha. The forests of Kerala lie on the Western slope of the Western Ghats at different altitudes rising up to 2,694 metres. The steep and often abrupt topography creates great special variations in climate and soil, resulting in high levels of biodiversity and local endemism. The diverse physical environment of Kerala provides a diversity of habitat, each supporting an assemblage of life forms with distinct biological values. The state possesses extensive areas of Tropical Rain Forests (1937 sq. km.), Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests (1,543 sq. km.) and Tropical .
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