Zones of worry: Lives on the boil on forest fringes in Keralam after new ESA notification
- Posted on September 25, 2026
- By The Hindu
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In brief
Kerala's new Ecologically Sensitive Area notification has sparked intense conflict between environmental conservation efforts and rural farming communities in the Western Ghats region. Local inhabitants face unprecedented restrictions on land use and agricultural practices, threatening their economic sustainability and cultural heritage. The policy highlights the ongoing tension between protecting biodiversity hotspots and safeguarding the livelihoods of indigenous and agricultural populations dependent on these forest-adjacent territories for survival.
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Zones of worry: Lives on the boil on forest fringes in Keralam after new ESA notification
Debate over Ecologically Sensitive Areas in Kerala’s Western Ghats pits conservation against farming communities fearing land, livelihoods, and identity.
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