Biodiversity Degradation in the Western Ghats
Published: Mar 31, 2009
Photo: Prasad
Abstract: Land use changes related to agriculture and other developmental activities along with intensive harvesting of non timber forest products have led to loss of forests, grasslands and biodiversity in the Western Ghats. Although some of these activities contribute significantly to local household incomes, non sustainable resource extraction can be deleterious.
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