Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Key Biodiversity Areas
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Key Biodiversity Areas
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State
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Trigger Species
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AZE Species
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Focal Areas
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Ashambu
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Kerala
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21
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Bhavani River
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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47
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Chalakkudi River
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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38
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Chaliyar River
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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38
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New Amarambalam
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Chandragiri and Payaswini Rivers
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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Ithikkara River
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Kerala
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14
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Kabini River
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Kerala
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48
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Kuruva Islands, Pookode Lake
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Kadalundi Wetland
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Kerala
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9
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2
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Kadalundi Wetlands
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Kaladi
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Kerala/Karnataka/Tamilnadu
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12
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1
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Kalladayar
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Kerala
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28
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Kulathupuzha River, Sasthamcotta and Ashtamudi Lakes, Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary streams
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Kallai Coastal Marshes
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Kerala
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6
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1
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Kallai Coastal Marshes
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Kavvayi Wetlands
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Kerala
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10
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1
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Kavvayi Wetlands
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Kole Wetlands
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Kerala
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12
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Enamavu Wetlands, Maranchery Wetlands, Thommana Wetlands
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Kunthi River
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Kerala
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27
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Kuttiyadi River
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Kerala
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20
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Madayi Laterite Plateau
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Kerala
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12
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1
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Nila River
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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29
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1
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Pamba River
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Kerala
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31
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Pamba River
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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24
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Upper Pamba River
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Periyar
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Kerala
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36
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4
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Periyar Lake and Stream System, Periyar River in Idukki District
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Pooyamkutty
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Kerala/Tamilnadu
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33
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Pooyamkutty
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Santhampara
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Kerala
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24
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2
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Panniyar Stream
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Valapattanam River
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Kerala/Karnataka
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14
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Aralam and Brahmagiri Streams, Kallar Stream
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Vamanapuram River
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Kerala
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20
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Vembanad Lake and Catchment
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Kerala
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30
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1
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Vembanad Lake
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(Source: IUCN and Kerala State Biodiversity Board)
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