The Guardian of Land - Mangrove

Fish caught in the net - Scene from kolavipalam

Hope of the tomorrow...Scene from Kolavipalam

Peoples' movement that will save the mangroves.

Mangroves are forests' less-understood, poor cousins. If forests are getting a bad deal you can imagine what mangroves are going through. In a state like Kerala where backwaters run through bursting human habitats, mangroves have been cherished for long, though lately they have been considered dispensable impediments in the way of economic development. But now there is hope. A group of enthusiastic, lay naturalists have risen to the task and the tenacious family of flora called mangroves is gamely fighting back. Some of newly legislated state laws of course will help, but it is the peoples' movement that will save the mangroves.

Mangroves an other scene

Mangroves in kerala

What is wrong with acacia plant?

First leaves of Acacia plant is different from next leaves.The normal type of leaf is bipinnate, but it is often modified, especially among the species that have had to adapt to the intense heat and drought of Australia. The Australian species have vertical phyllodes that are modified leaves. We don't encourage planting of acacia because it exhaust under ground water and fertility of soil.