Forest squads battle rise in illegal adventure trips in protected forests in Malabar region
Forest officials in Kerala are struggling to manage a surge in unauthorized adventure trekking and off-road trips in protected areas. Recent rescue operations for lost youths have prompted authorities to enforce stricter regulations against social media-driven tourism.
Why it matters
The rise of social media-influenced tourism poses significant risks to both human safety and ecologically sensitive wildlife habitats.
The rising trend of unauthorised trekking and adventure activities inside protected forests in the Malabar and Wayanad wildlife sanctuaries has emerged as a growing challenge for the Forest department, with officials citing repeated instances of private groups and social media-driven expeditions entering ecologically sensitive areas without mandatory permission.
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