Ecology
(i) Bio-geographical Zones
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Sl No
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Bio-geographical Zones
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1
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Western Ghats Mountains (B)
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2
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Western Ghats Malabar Plains (5A)
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3
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West Coast (8A)
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(ii) Botanical Gardens and Zoological Parks
Protected Areas of Kerala
(i) National Parks
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Sl No
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Name of Reserve
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Area in Km2
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Year of Formation
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District
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1
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Eravikulam National Park
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97.00
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1978
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Idukki
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2
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Silent Valley National Park
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237.52
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1984
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Palakkad
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3
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Pampadum Shola National Park
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1.318
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2003
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Idukki
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4
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Mathikettan Shola National Park
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12. 817
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2003
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Idukki
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5
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Anamudi Shola National Park
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7.5
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2003
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Idukki
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(ii)Community Reserve
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Sl No
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Name of Reserve
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Area in Km2
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Year of Formation
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District
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1
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Kadalundy Vallikunnu Community Reserv
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1.5
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2007
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Kozhikkode & Malappuram
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Physiographical Features
(i) Mountains
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Sl No
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Mountain Name
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Height (in M)
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1
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Agasthyamalai Hills
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1868
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2
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Anamudi
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2695
|
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3
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Anginda peak
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2383
|
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4
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Banasura Hill
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2073
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5
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Chembra Peak
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2100
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6
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Ezhimala Hill
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286
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7
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Nilgiri mountains
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2637
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8
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Ponmudi
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1100
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9
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Vagamon
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1100
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