Authors : Kranti Ukey
Page Nos : 112-116
Description :
Growth in population is leading to heavy industrial development and urbanization, which in turn is
leading to emission of green -house gases. Green- house gases are prime reason for global warming
and climate change. This climate change has triggered tremendous effects on man, environment and
biodiversity. The current paper focuses on the major impacts of climate change on forest and wildlife.
Threats like forest fires, growth of invasive species, storms and cyclone, loss of productivity are very
common these days. Alternatively, it's leading to huge impact on wildlife. Less availability of food,
water, unfavorable climatic conditions, high temperature, etc. are some major problems faced by wild
animals and birds in the forest. In addition to infrastructural development, roads, highways, railways,
dams, fragmentation of forests, wild animals are subjected to adverse effect of climate change. This is
a big threat to the animals and plants which are threatened and endangered, hence biodiversity is at
risk. Population control, reduction in green -house gases emission, controlling vehicular pollution and
regulating modern lifestyle are key factors which can combat the problem of global warming and
climate change. Strict and stringent laws and implementation of environmental ethics by people are
essential elements. Improving and maintaining adequate forest cover is not only required for
conservation of wildlife but also for better maintenance of ecological balance.
