Mangrove forests are considered as some of the world’s most productive ecosystems. However, these unique ecosystems are under pressure due to natural as well as anthropogenic threats globally. Kerala state, situated on the west coast of India, has lost 95% of the mangroves during the last three decades. The floristic diversity of mangroves in Kerala was represented by 18 species of true mangroves of which, Sonneratia alba, Avicennia alba, and Ceriops tagal were found to be rare in the State. This review examines the current status of mangrove vegetation along the Kerala coast, factors responsible for the decline of mangroves, various conservation measures adopted and the future prospects. It was found that scientific information on the mangrove area of many districts in this southern state of India is still lacking. In this context, GIS and remote sensing would be an effective tool for the identification and mapping of various mangrove patches in Kerala. Furthermore, the conservation and restoration programs of mangroves in the state have been accelerated after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamis. Since mangroves are separate and unique ecosystems in the marine environment, exclusive mangrove forest conservation laws need to be framed, legislated and enforced. Along with this, site-specific and community-based mangrove rejuvenation and restoration programs have to be employed for the long-term management and conservation of this fast dwindling ecosystem.

红树林被认为是世界上生产力最高的生态系统之一。然而，由于全球范围内自然和人为的威胁，这些独特的生态系统承受着压力。位于印度西海岸的喀拉拉邦在过去的三十年中损失了95％的红树林。喀拉拉邦红树林的植物多样性以18种真红树林为代表，其中Sonneratia alba，Avicennia alba和Ceriops tagal被发现在该州罕见。这项审查审查了喀拉拉邦沿岸红树林植被的现状，造成红树林减少的因素，采取的各种保护措施以及未来前景。人们发现，仍然缺乏关于印度南部该州许多地区的红树林地区的科学信息。在这种情况下，地理信息系统和遥感将是识别和绘制喀拉拉邦各种红树林斑块的有效工具。此外，在2004年印度洋地震和海啸之后，该州的红树林保护和恢复计划得到了加速。由于红树林是海洋环境中独立且独特的生态系统，因此需要制定，立法和执行独家的红树林保护法律。伴随着这个