Thiruvananthapuram: The state forest department has begun GIS mapping of all kavus (sacred groves) in the state that are under threat from unscrupulous real estate development.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/kavus-state-being-mapped-long-term-conservation
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/viju-b
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-kochi
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/thiruvananthapuram-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sacred-groves
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/geographical-information-systems-gis-0
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ecosystems
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biosphere-reserves
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests