Climate change could transform Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats by 2050 | Focus Tamil Nadu (opens original article in a new tab)

A study warns that climate change could transform Tamil Nadu's Western Ghats by 2050, with potential shifts in forest types and ecological impacts.

• Climate change may alter the composition of Tamil Nadu's Western Ghats forests by 2050
• Evergreen and deciduous forests could shrink while drier thorn forests may expand
• Changes could impact biodiversity, water security, and ecosystem stability