<p> <br />Holistic eco-system<br /><br />The study made by IISc scientists T V Ramachandra, M D Subash Chandran, Harish Bhat, G R Rao, Sumesh Dudmani, M Boominathan, Vishnu Mukri and S Bharath on the invitation of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel Chairman Madhav Gadgil, indicates strongly the need for adoption of holistic eco-system management for conservation of particularly the rare and endemic fauna of the Western Ghats. <br /><br />“The premium should be on conservation of the remaining evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, which are vital for the water security and food security,” it states.<br /><br />Short-sighted<br /><br />Stating that the short-sighted development project poses a threat to the ecology and biodiversity of the area, it said the submergence of forest region and other associated activities will cause habitat fragmentation and shrinkage. <br /><br />“This will ultimately enhance the human-animal conflicts in the region,” it said.<br /><br />Terming the project as ecologically unsound and economically unviable, the study mentioned in detail the species to be affected which includes birds, reptiles, mammals and butterflies, besides the elephant-reserve and elephant-corridor.</p>
<p> <br />Holistic eco-system<br /><br />The study made by IISc scientists T V Ramachandra, M D Subash Chandran, Harish Bhat, G R Rao, Sumesh Dudmani, M Boominathan, Vishnu Mukri and S Bharath on the invitation of Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel Chairman Madhav Gadgil, indicates strongly the need for adoption of holistic eco-system management for conservation of particularly the rare and endemic fauna of the Western Ghats. <br /><br />“The premium should be on conservation of the remaining evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, which are vital for the water security and food security,” it states.<br /><br />Short-sighted<br /><br />Stating that the short-sighted development project poses a threat to the ecology and biodiversity of the area, it said the submergence of forest region and other associated activities will cause habitat fragmentation and shrinkage. <br /><br />“This will ultimately enhance the human-animal conflicts in the region,” it said.<br /><br />Terming the project as ecologically unsound and economically unviable, the study mentioned in detail the species to be affected which includes birds, reptiles, mammals and butterflies, besides the elephant-reserve and elephant-corridor.</p>