KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 KSBB ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 Published by: Dr. K. P. Laladhas Member Secretary Kerala State Biodiversity Board Pallimukku, Pettah P.O., Thiruvananthapuram-695024 Phone : 0471 – 2740240, Fax : 0471 – 2740234 Email :
[email protected] | Website : www.keralabiodiversity.org Design and layout www.communiquetvm.tumblr.com KERALA STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD ANNUAL REPORT 2012 - 2013 KSBB Kerala State Biodiversity Board Pallimukku, Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 024 KSBB 1 2 KSBB CONTENTS 9 Kerala State Biodiversity Board Vision and Mission Biodiversity Exploration and Documentation Strengthening the institutional mechanism for implementing Biodiversity Act 2002 Peoples’ Biodiversity Register 10 Ongoing Projects Aquatic and Marine Biodiversity conservation Conservation of Traditional breeds and varieties Ecosystem conservation Sustainable resource utilization 21 Nature Education Children’s ecological congress Biodiversity Clubs and Shanthisthal International Day celebrations 24 26 Biodiversity Exhibitions Workshops / Seminars 29 Awareness and Training programmes 30 32 Awards / Competitions Publications 34 Representation in Expert Committees and Outreach programmes 36 Policy issues and advice to Government KSBB 3 Foreword I am happy to present the Annual Report 2012-2013, a compilation of the significant achievements and initiatives of Kerala State Biodiversity Board in Biodiversity conservation. Over the year, work on the first ever Marine Biodiversity Register was initiated and several project concepts were submitted, while some others are under development. Urban Biodiversity enhancement programme is one our flagship projects being successfully implemented in Thiruvananthapuram to promote the Dr.Oommen.V.Oommen conservation of urban natural ecosystem, ponds and other water bodies. In addition, Board has also undertaken programmes targeted at Aquatic Chairman and Marine Biodiversity Conservation, Conservation of traditional breeds and varieties and Ecosystem conservation.