EARLY BEGINNINGS Mahseer conservation in Kodagu dates back to June 1985 after a mahseer weighing 44 kgs was landed by a member Mr. C. S. Ponnappa in the Cauvery at Valnoor. This feat was discussed and elaborated at a committee meeting of Coorg Wildlife Society which then took a vow to protect this iconic fish species…

 Man- Elephant Conflict in Kodagu Problem and Implications Elephants seek shelter in the dry, deciduous forests of Kodagu. But the decline in forest cover over time has reduced the inhabitable area and resources for these large populations of elephants. As a consequence, they venture into surrounding human inhabited areas, leading to HEC. It has been…

ISSUE: Proposed railway link through Kodagu Problem and Implications The proposed railway link from Mysore-Kushalnagar will pass through the forests of Somwarpet Subdivision, which is notorious for its high levels of Human Elephant Conflict in the country. The railway link will only add to the woes of the people and the elephants. Calf elephants will…

ISSUE: Construction of hydel plants in Kodagu Problem and Implications The construction of Barapolay Hydro Electric Plant across the Barapolay River at Palathinkadavu requires large reservoirs for operation and will lead to loss of land and habitat fragmentation. It will also disrupt the ecosystems surrounding the plant sites. Background Research History: The government of Kerala…