Impact of Forest Fires and Shrinking Water Sources on the Elephants of Rajaji National Park, North - West India

Every year wildfires in Rajaji National Park, north-west India destroys more than 250 hectares of landscape encompassing tall grasslands and mixed forests. This is not only making a negative impact on wild species, but also causing a drastic impact on elephant’s seasonal movements. This study evalua...

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Main Authors: Ritesh Joshi, Rambir Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Babol Noshirvani University of Technology 2010-11-01
Series:Iranica Journal of Energy and Environment
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Online Access:http://idosi.org/ijee/1(4)2010/7.pdf