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What is Chennai-Salem Highway Ecosystem Impact about?
The document is a report submitted to the National Highways Authority of India that examines the potential impacts of an eight-lane highway between Chennai and Salem on mountain ecosystems in hilly regions. Researchers studied vegetation, butterflies, birds, mammals, reptiles, roadkills, and wetlands at increasing distances from the proposed road alignment. They found reductions in plant and animal species diversity and density closer to the road. Occupancy modeling of mammals also indicated negative impact
- Author
- Gokul Abimanyu
- Language
- EN