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The ”’Ayiramthengu Mangrove Forest”’ is forest located in the [[Kerala]] state of India. The forest is adjacent to [[Kayamkulam Kayal|Kayamkulam Lake]] and is 25 acres in size.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kollam.nic.in/en/history/|title=History of Ayiramthengu|website=Kollam District Official Website}}</ref> |
The ”’Ayiramthengu Mangrove Forest”’ is forest located in the [[Kerala]] state of India. The forest is adjacent to [[Kayamkulam Kayal|Kayamkulam Lake]] and is 25 acres in size.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kollam.nic.in/en/history/|title=History of Ayiramthengu|website=Kollam District Official Website}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:34, 14 November 2025
Mangrove forest in Kollam district, Kerala, India
The Ayiramthengu Mangrove Forest is a forest located in the Kerala state of India. The forest is adjacent to Kayamkulam Lake and is 25 acres in size.[1]
Ecology and Conservation
The mangrove ecosystem was destroyed in 2004 Indian ocean Tsunami, but it has since been successfully restored.[2] Now it has been designated as an Environmental Hot Spot because of its fragile status and ecological value.[3]
There is a management plan developed by the State Fisheries Department for the mangrove forest, which is an important fish breeding area with ecological value to the area.[4]
In 1998, there was management to restore the area for the introduction of native species of plant life. The mangrove forest has at least 9 species, such as Avicennia marina, Bruguiera cylindrica, and Rhizophora apiculata.[5] The mangrove forest ecosystem also has value as habitat space and shelter for other species, like crabs, snails, and support at least 27 species of the fish in the area.[6]
Threats
Although the mangroves have been restored successfully, they are still threatened by people who are cutting down the mangroves and converting the land to be developed or farmed for agricultural purposes, and they are also threatened by other sources of pollution.[7]
References
- ^ “History of Ayiramthengu”. Kollam District Official Website.
- ^ “Mangrove forest on chopping block again”. The Hindu. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Praseetha, T; Rajani, V (September 2015). “A Preliminary Study on Ecology of Ayiramthengu Mangrove – Kollam Dist., Kerala, India” (PDF). IJISET. 2 (9): 194–197. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ “Ayiramthengu”. Kerala Tourism. 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Vishal, Vijayan; Latha, M. (July 2019). “FLORISTIC DIVERSITY AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MANGROVE FORESTS AT AYIRAMTHENGU, KOLLAM DISTRICT, KERALA” (PDF). Journal of Plant Development Sciences. 11 (7): 694–700. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ Sreeraj, B; Nisha, Thomas P. (2020). “Study on Mangrove-associated Shellfish Diversity of Aayiramthengu Mangrove Forest, Kerala, India” (PDF). Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology. 8 (2): 178–185. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ “Mangrove forest on chopping block again”. The Hindu. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
