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Forest Ecology & Biodiversity Conservation � Wildlife Biology
Wildlife Biology
The forests of Kerala contain a rich fauna which include a wide variety of birds and mammals. The department is engaged in:
Monitoring the population of wildlife in Protected areas in Kerala
Documentation of their distribution
Studies on the ecology and behaviour of selected species
Habitat utilization, requirements and resource availability of wildlife in PAs
Human-Wildlife interaction and management
Ongoing Research Projects
Conservation of critically endangered Cyad, Cycas annaikalensis in India
Developing long term monitoring tools and strategies for mitigating human-wildlife conflicts in Kerala (Phase I)
Contact:
Dr. P. Balakrishnan
Kerala Forest Research Institute
Peechi 680653, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA
Tel: +91-487-2690272
e-mail: wildlife@kfri.res.in
Facilities
Wildlife Biology Lab
Wildlife Museum
CCSBI
Scientists
Dr. P. Balakrishnan
Dr. Rajan Pilakandy
PhD Scholar
Bharati Patel
Sheheer T.A.
Sreejith Sivaraman