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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian law enforcement agency in Kerala}}<br />
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{{Infobox law enforcement agency<br />
| agencyname = Kerala Forest Department<br />
| logo = [[File:Logo of Kerala Forest Department.png|frameless|center|image has rationale=yes]]<br />
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| formed = 1888<br />
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| legaljuris = [[Kerala]], India<br />
| headquarters = [[Vazhuthacaud]], [[Kerala]], India<br />
| employees = <br />
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| country = India<br />
| minister1name = [[A K Saseedran]]<br />
| minister1pfo = Minister for Forests and Wildlife, Zoos & Animal Husbandry<br />
| chief1name = P K Kesavan [[Indian Forest Service|IFS]]<br />
| chief1position = [[Principal Chief Conservator of Forests]] & [[Head of Forest Force]]<br />
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| website = {{url|forest.kerala.gov.in}}<br />
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'''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 protection and conservation of flora and fauna in their natural [[habitat]]s. It [[Conservation biology|conserves]] {{cvt|10,336|sqkm}} of [[forests]] forming 29.101% of the total geographic area of the state.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Public Relations Department|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/power_main.htm|url-status=live|website=prd.kerala.gov.in}}</ref><br />
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The headquarters of department is in [[Vazhuthacaud]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. It also hosts the Forest Central Library, which is open for public access.<br />
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==Responsibilities==<br />
* Biodiversity conservation<br />
* Forest protection<br />
* Wildlife management and research<br />
* Forest development<br />
* Social forestry<br />
* Forest vigilance and evaluation<br />
* Eco-development and tribal welfare<br />
* Planning and research<br />
* Rehabilitation and special afforestation<br />
* Human resource development<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education]]<br />
* [[Van Vigyan Kendra]] - Forest Science Centers<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.forest.kerala.gov.in Official Website]<br />
* [http://www.kerala.gov.in/ Government of Kerala]<br />
* [http://moef.nic.in/index.php Ministry of Environments and Forests, Government of India]<br />
* [http://www.minister-forest.kerala.gov.in/ Minister for Kerala Forests and Wildlife]<br />
* [http://www.kfri.res.in/ Kerala Forest Research Institute]<br />
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[[Category:State forest departments of India|Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Government departments of Kerala|Forest]]<br />
[[Category:Law enforcement in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Wildlife conservation in India]]<br />
[[Category:Environment of Kerala]]</div>2409:4071:2114:4A63:0:0:1BEA:50A0