Climate change destabilising Western Ghats’ forest ecosystems in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, warn researchers

Category : Climate Change | Location : Tamil Nadu  | Posted on 2026-08-24 10:06:13

According to a study titled ‘Mapping forest phenological shift in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats: Response to Climate Change,’ published in 2024 in ‘Remote Sensing’, an open access peer-reviewed scientific journal, researchers used satellite imagery to examine forests in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve over two decades between the years 2000 and 2020, and how they were responding to changing temperature and rainfall.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/climate-change-destabilising-western-ghats-forest-ecosystems-in-nilgiri-biosphere-reserve-warn-researchers/article71380351.ece