Kerala State Biodiversity Board brings out a Red List assessment of the State's unique ecosystems
15 October 2026
The Kerala State Biodiversity Board has released a policy document titled 'Red List Assessment of Ecosystems and Global Ecosystem Typology of Kerala's Unique Ecosystems'.
Environment Minister Sunny Joseph released the compilation at a function in his chamber in the Secretariat.
The study was taken up as part of the State government's 100-day action plan.
It applies the standards of the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Version 2.0 at the State level.
The assessment covers ecosystems from the Western Ghats highlands down to river basins, coastal stretches and wetlands.
The analysis used Google Earth Engine, Sentinel satellite imagery, statistical analysis in R and mapping in QGIS.
In plain words
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature — The global body that maintains the Red Lists of threatened species and of ecosystems.
QGIS Quantum Geographic Information System — A free mapping and spatial analysis software used widely in environmental studies.