Mangroves and Their Faunal Associates in Kerala with
Special Reference to Northern Kerala, India/C. Radhakrishnan, K.C. Gopi and
Muhamed Jafer Palot. Kolkata, Zoological Survey of India, 2006, iv, 90 p.,
tables, plates, (pbk). ISBN 81-8171-103-3. [Zoological Survey of India,
Occasional Paper No. 246].
Contents: I. Introduction. II. Mangroves in Kerala: 1. Coastal wetland systems of Kerala. 2. Mangroves in Kerala : past and present perspectives. 3. Review of literature. 4. Extent of area of mangroves. 5. Vegetation and zonation. 6. Status of mangroves in Northern Kerala. 7. Types of mangroves. 8. Mangroves in Malappuram District. 9. Mangroves of Bharathapuzha Estuary. 10. Mangroves of Kadalundy river and estuary. 11. Mangroves in Kozhikode District. 12. Mangroves of Chaliyar and Kallai River sides/estuaries. 13. Mangroves of Canolly Canal premises and Korapuzha river sides. 14. Mangroves of Mahe river. 15. Mangroves in Kannur District. 16. Mangroves in and around Thalassery-Dharmadam areas. 17. Mangroves of Ezhimala-Kavvayi Kayal complex. 18. Mangroves at Madakkara estuary. 19. Mangroves in Kasaragod District. 20. Mangroves of Kumbala-Shiriya Rivers. III. Land use and effects on mangroves in Kerala observations and discussion: 1. Annelida (Polychaeta). 2. Arachnida. 3. Mollusca. 4. Crustacea. 5. Pisces. 6. Reptilia and Amphibia. 7. Aves. 8. Mammalia. Conclusion. Acknowledgements. References.