Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003 (Act No. 21 of 2005). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Kerala Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the vesting in the Government of ecologically fragile lands in the State of Kerala and for the management of such lands with a view to maintaining ecological balance and conserving the bio-diversity. Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Protected area Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Indigenous peoples Expropriation Institution Land reform Soil conservation/soil improvement Liability/compensation Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act aims at transferring to and vesting in the Government the ownership and possession of all ecologically fragile lands held by any person in order to minimize the degradation of these ecosystems and their biological diversity. Full text English Website www.india.gov.in References - Legislation Amended by Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 32 of 2009). Legislation | India | 2009 Keyword: Protected area, Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land reform, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX