Climate change set to reshape forests of Tamil Nadu's Western Ghats by 2050,says recent study from Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management at Anna University. Researchers see potential shifts in forest composition, impacting areas like Nilgiris,Kodaikanal,Valparai,Courtallam,and Kanyakumari.
Study shows evergreen and deciduous forests might decline. Drier thorn forests,however,could expand. Raises alarms over biodiversity,water security,carbon storage—key elements for ecosystem stability across state .
In a discussion on The Hindu Focus Tamil Nadu, D. Suresh Kumar delves into these findings. He stresses urgency of tackling climate change impacts on one of India's vital biodiversity hotspots. As landscape changes,ecological balance supporting many species and communities may be threatened.
With these shifts looming,future of Western Ghats remains uncertain . Study pushes policymakers,conservationists to prioritize adaptive strategies to counter climate change effects on this vital environment…
