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Rs.in crore 2.129 The Gross State Domestic Product of the State has increased by about 60 percent during
the period from 2006-07 to 2013-14 and the share of Forestry in the State Domestic Product has
declined from 1.51 to 1.14 percent in the same period. The share of primary sector I n GSDP has
decreased from 14.85 to 9.17 percent. The contribution of Forestry sector in GSDP is given in
Appendix 2.69.

Figure 2.10
Forest Revenue in Kerala (2009-10 to 2013-14)

350 330
268
300 272.8 274.1 220.7 237.3
250 231.2 225.4 182.5 202.3 2013-14
200

150

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0 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
2009-10

Timber Net Amount

Wild Life and Biosphere Reserve

2.130 The ‘Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary’ was constituted in 2009 with an extend of 7421.50 Ha (74.21
Sq.Km) area. Also a new wild life sanctuary by name “Kottiyoor Wild life Sanctuary” was constituted
in 2011 with an extent of 30.38 sq.km. The name of sanctuaries, National Park, Biosphere Reserves
and other Protected Areas in Kerala is shown in the Appendix 2.66. The India Eco-development
Project implemented in Periyar Tiger Reserve has got wide recognition Nationally. The project was
successful in weaning out forest offenders and make them part of conservation efforts. Presently, the
Forest Department is trying to emulate the Periyar model in the management of all the PAs of the
State. During 2013-14, an amount of ` 23.90 crore was earmarked under various plan schemes for
protected area management and out of which ` 22 crore was utilized.

General Forestry

2.131 Natural Forests in Kerala are being managed mainly for sustaining the life support systems
and biodiversity conservation. During 2013-14 also, no timber was extracted from the natural forests
by way of clear felling or selection felling. Only timber from wind fallen trees was extracted wherever
it is economically viable. Under ‘Hardwood’ species 916 ha new areas was raised and 873 ha was
maintained during the year 2013-14. Also under industrial plantation, 640 ha were newly planted
and 985 ha were maintained. Under the NTFP including medicinal plantation, 16 ha new areas was
raised and 255 ha were maintained.

Kerala State Planning Board