Kodagu Conservation Forum is committed to bring one such action in Kodagu. The Kodagu Conservation Forum is a nonprofit organization that is committed to create awareness and ensure conservation of flora, fauna and their habitats in Kodagu. Our main motto is to educate people about the importance of nature in our day to day life and also how forest and wildlife help us in farming and plantation. T
he Kodagu Conservation Forum is formed by Kallichanda S Nanjappa, a resident of Ponnampet, Kodagu. He completed his masters in Mass Communication and Journalism in the year 2006, from University of Mysore. He is working as a planter and farmer for last 8 years and is been trying to bring awareness among the people regarding the importance of Honey Bee in Coffee Pollination, growing of native flower and fruit baring trees in the estates instead of non flowering trees and also about the importance of paddy cultivation in wet land fields. The other person behind this initiative is Thadiyangada C Appanna, a resident of T.Shettigeri, Kodagu. He completed his Bachelor Degree in Agricultural Science, GKVK, Bangaluru and perceived his PGDM – Agri-Food Business, in the year 2012, from Agriculture and Food Management Institution, Mysore. He started plantation and farming from last 5 years. He is creating awareness about the use of organic manure in Coffee plantation and about the minimal usage of pesticides and insecticides. He is also planning for a dairy farm using native bread cattle and also fish farm with native fishes of Kodagu. The beautiful landscape of Kodagu is a combination of shallow valleys, gentle slopes and intermingled swamps. The trees are spread widely opening up patches of grassland. Big timber trees like rosewood, Mathi and teak dominate the areas of the forests where the undergrowth is dense and rainfall is high. The areas of the forests that are drier provide a home for the shorter trees like the Flame of the Forest, bamboo, Indian Laburnum and Dindalu. Kodagu has four main types of vegetation. The Evergreen forests of the west and the Moist deciduous and Dry deciduous forests in the central and southern parts of the district. Isolated evergreen or shola forests are found nestled between the folds of the mountain slopes which are covered by grasslands. The ecology of Kodagu is varied and encompasses a wide variety of plant and animal species. 25 % of species found in India are present in Kodagu. It is a home for Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dog (Dhole), Jungle Cat, Striped Hyena and countless Jackals. Herbivores include Gaur, Axis Deer, Sambar, Mouse Deer, Four-horned Antelope, Wild Boar, Crested Porcupine and the Black-naped Hare. Common Langur and Bonnet Macaque are aplenty here. Other animals which can be spotted here are the Sloth Bear, Pangolin, Giant Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Giant Fruit Bat and the elusive Slender Loris. The birds including Yellow Browed Bulbul, Pacific Swallow, Grasshopper Warbler, Orphean Warbler and the Yellow Billed Babbler. Many species of owls can be found here. The Short Eared and Oriental Scops Owl can be often seen after nightfall. Working together, we can make a difference. So join the movement to create awareness and Save the Environment for future generations.
