KSBB launches project to address 83% loss in tropical riparian evergreen forests
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Ecosystem conservation and local governance: a relevant GS3 Environment and Ecology case study.
Why in news
The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) launched the Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project to address an 83% loss in tropical riparian evergreen forests.
Background
The RLE project is a one-year study led by Dr. Amitha Bachan K.H. and Dr. Deepu Sivadas. It evaluates collapse risks across 14 districts in Kerala to create a Risk Register and maps for Biodiversity Management Committees and panchayats.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyKSBB: Kerala State Biodiversity Board
- Fact83% loss recorded in tropical riparian evergreen forests
- PlaceStudy covers 14 districts in Kerala
- BodyBiodiversity Management Committees: Local bodies involved in the RLE project
Prelims practice question
Which local bodies are involved in the Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project to manage biodiversity risks in Kerala?
- (a)District Planning Boards
- (b)Village Development Councils
- (c)Forest Conservation Committees
- (d)Biodiversity Management Committees
Show answer
Answer: (d) Biodiversity Management Committees — The note specifies that the RLE project creates maps and a Risk Register for Biodiversity Management Committees and panchayats.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of localized biodiversity mapping and risk registers in mitigating the loss of riparian ecosystems in tropical regions.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Data-driven conservation: Utilizing Risk Registers to prioritize restoration in high-collapse-risk zones
- Decentralized governance: Empowering panchayats and Biodiversity Management Committees in ecological monitoring
Keywords: Riparian ecosystems · Biodiversity Management Committees · Ecosystem collapse · Risk Register · Tropical evergreen forests
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