Introduction
Mitigate Climate Change
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Main Body
Threats Faced by Shola: (1) Destruction due to plantation agriculture (& Coffee, Tea); (2) Alien species replacing native plants & Threatened Needlegrass; (3) Deforestation for timber & Other resources; (4) Changing patterns & precipitation due to Climate Change & Negative Indian Ocean dipole.
Steps Needed: (A) Status as Eco-sensitive zones (Cladri forest); (B) Limit number of tourists. (& Duty taken System); (C) Community engagement in management (& Toda)
Conclusion
To ensure sustainable western Ghats, sholas need greater protection
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- Identifies specific threats to Shola ecosystem
- Mentions specific protection mechanisms
- Includes community engagement
Harsh Nehara
Salient features of World's Physical Geography
Important Geophysical Phenomena and geographical features
Climate Change and Conservation
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