Forest loss in Karnataka’s Western Ghats region alarming: Report

The India State of Forest Report 2023 highlights severe degradation of dense evergreen forests in four of Karnataka’s 10 Western Ghats districts, including Shivamogga and Belagavi. The report attributes the significant loss of forest cover to rampant encroachment, settlements, and various state government projects.

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