TNPSC Thervupettagam

Restoration effort by Kadar Tribe

November 1 , 2024 28 days 190 0
  • In a first, the Kadar tribe of Vazhachal, Kerala, has taken on active restoration of natural forests degraded by invasive alien species.
  • A total of 29 and 31 invasive species had been recorded in these divisions.
  • The Kadars are an indigenous community residing primarily in the forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  • The Kadar tribe is classified as a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG).
  • Their name, “Kadar,” is derived from the word “kaadu,” which means forest in Tamil and Malayalam.
  • They speak a Dravidian language known as Kadar or Kadars, which is influenced by Tamil and Malayalam.
  • They continue to depend heavily on forest produce for their livelihood.

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