Synopsis This books takes stock of kerala’s environmental decline as well as people’s response towards possible alternatives that meet the basic criteria for sustainability. Dealing with the world environmental crisis, with special reference to Kerala, it discusses at length kerala’s geographical setting, its environmental resource base, its macro and micro ecological zones, and causes of concern such as changes in landuse and landscape ecology. Emphasizing Kerala’s Initiatives for sustainable development, it takes a close look at various movements to protect Kerala’s environment, government initiatives for environment resource based Planning and people’s participation for sustainable development. This book will be useful for researchers, policy makers, environmentalists and development workers.