Centre for Wildlife Studies research reveals fire activity increased in Eastern Ghats and Central India, but decreased in Western Ghats.
A 20-year study by the Centre for Wildlife Studies reveals that wildfire activity has increased in the Eastern Ghats and Central India while significantly declining in the Western Ghats. Researchers utilized NASA satellite data to correlate these trends with climate and human factors.
Why it matters
Provides critical data for forest management and climate change mitigation strategies in ecologically sensitive regions.
Centre for Wildlife Studies research reveals fire activity increased in Eastern Ghats and Central India, but decreased in Western Ghats. left The Centre for Wildlife Studies analysed satellite-derived burned area data from NASA’s MODIS sensor, covering 2002 to 2022 across roughly 20,000 sq. km of protected forest in Central India, the Eastern, and the Western Ghats. file photo file photo https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/stf8ua/article71608052.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/MYSRI_15-3-2014_17-58-29_FORESTFIRE-2.JPG SRIRAM MA MYSORE, KARNATAKA, 15/03/2014: Satellite imageries will help assess the extent of devastation at Bandipur and Nagarahole in Mysore on March 15, 2014. Photo: M.A.
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