23-12-2017, 09:46 AM
FOREST
*The total forest area of Kerala
Ans : 11,309.5032 sq.km.
*Among Indian states Kerala ranks 14 in forest area
*Percentage of forest area to the total land area of Kerala
Ans : 29.101%
*The major forest type seen in Kerala -
Ans : Monsoon Forest
*The region where evergreen forests are found in Kerala - Silent valley (Western Ghat)
*Dry deciduous forests are found in
Ans : Rain shadow regions of the Western Ghats
*Forests usually grown in narrow valley of high mountain ranges and hills -
Ans : Shola forests
*Grasslands are generally seen in Munnar (Eravikulam), Parambikulam and in the Agasthya hills.
The region where sandal forests are seen in Kerala
Ans : Marayoor (Idukki)
*District having the largest area under forest cover
Ans : Idukki
*Wayanad is in second place and Pathanamthitta is in third place.
*The district having least number of forest areas
Ans : Alappuzha
*The district which has largest forest area in percentage
Ans : Wayanad
*District having largest number of reseve forest
Ans : Pathanamthitta
*District having least number of reserve forest
Ans : Alappuzha
*The first reserve forest of Alapuzha -
Ans : Viyapuram (Harippad)
*District having largest area under mangroove forests are found - Kannur
*The first reserve forest in Kerala
Ans : Konni
*The year in which Konni was declared as the first reserve forest of Kerala
Ans : 1888
*Largest forest division of Kerala
Ans : Ranni
*Smallest forest division of Kerala
Ans : Agasthyavanam.
*The year in which the afforestation project launched in Kerala
Ans : 1998
*Travancore forest act came into force on -
Ans : 1887
*The year in which forest act passed in Kerala
Ans : 1961
*The year in which the Act of protection of trees passed in Kerala
Ans : 1986
*The major tree that planted in the afforestation region
Ans : Teak
*The world’s oldest teak tree is found at -
Ans : Nilambur
No Confusion
*Kerala forest Development corporation
Ans : Kottayam
*Kerala forest Research Institute
Ans : Peechi
*Kerala forest Department
Ans : Vazhuthacaud (Thiruvananthapuram)
*The tree in Kerala which is likely to get Geographical Indication (GI) tag
Ans : Nilambur Teak
*Asia’s largest teak tree
Ans : Kannimaram (Parambikulam Sanctuary)
*Kerala Forest Research Institute was established in
Ans : 1975
Different Projects
*The project introduced to protect the coastal area of Kerala by planting trees Haritha theeram (Joint venture of Forest - Fisheries Dept., Govt, of Kerala)
*The project introduced in schools to planting trees
Ans : Ente Maram
*The project of Government of Kerala which has won Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award
Ans : Ente Maram
*The project introduced in colleges to planting trees
Ans : Nammude Maram Padathi (Join venture of Education - Forest Deptartment Government of Kerala)
*Kerala government started Participatory Habitat Management to undertake environmental protection; and conservation outside forest area through , people’s participation Haritha Samithies
Info Plus
*The first community reserve in India
Ans : Kadalundi - Vallikunnu Community Reserve (2007).
Wildlife Sanctuaries
*The total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala
Ans : 18
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
*The first wildlife sanctuary of Kerala
Ans : Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
*Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as
Ans : Thekkadi Wildlife Sanctuary
*The former name of Periyar wildlife sanctuary
[b]*The Travancore ruler during the time when Periyar wild life sanctuary was established - Sri Chithira Thirunal Balaramavarma
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*The Wild Life sanctuary in which Sabarimala Temple is situated
Ans : Periyar wild life sanctuary
*The taluk in which Periyar wild life sanctuary is situated
[b]Ans : Peerumed
[/b]Ans : Nellikkampetti Game Sanctuary
