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Kumarakom's Mangroves

BIOSPHERE CONSERVATION

Project description

Kumarakom was once one of the finest mangrove forest areas in Kerala. After the development of tourism many mangrove forests felled, which badly affected the breeding of many native species of fish and other aquatic creatures. Coconut Lagoon spearheaded a project to repopulate the lake with mangrove shrubs with the goal  to bring back the fast disappearing mangroves and to raise community awareness about the importance of respecting their habitat. 

This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda

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South Indian Continent / India / Kumarakom

Water and history are the defining elements at Coconut Lagoon, in Kumarakom, on Lake Vembanad, one of the largest inland lakes in India. Here, on its shores, cottages have been reconstructed by skilled craftsmen who have masterfully assembled section...

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