Paddy Land and Wet Land Data Bank
The Paddy Field – Wetland Data Bank is an official database that records and maintains information about paddy fields and wetlands in an area. It is prepared and updated by the Local Level Monitoring Committee (LLMC) formed in the Panchayat in Kerala to protect the environment and identify the true nature of the land.
Information included in the data bank
- Location of paddy fields
- Information about wetlands
- Survey number
- Area of land
- Current condition of the land
Main uses
- Identification of whether the land is a paddy field
- Issuance of building permission
- Verification of land conversion applications
- Environmental protection
- Prevention of unauthorized land filling
Importance
- Helps in preserving paddy cultivation
- Helps in reducing floods
- Maintains water storage capacity
- Maintains ecological balance