[1][2][3][4] In terms of the number of birds, the Thrissur Kole Wetlands is the third largest in India after Chilika Lake in Orissa and Amipur Tank in Gujarat.

[5][6] Fishes like Caranx, Cyprinidae, mangrove red snapper, Megalops cyprinoides and barramundi are also found in Kole Wetland.

The boom in construction industry, especially the real estate business in Central Kerala, has rung the alarm bell for the Kole wetlands.

[11][12] The Government of India has approved Rs 425-crore project for the comprehensive development of Thrissur Kole fields.

The fund will be used for infrastructure development, construction of bunds, canals, roads, farm mechanisation in Kole fields.

At the Rs 15 crore a research centre would be set up to study the Kole land development.