Biodiversity alert: Climate change fuelling frequent forest fires in western Himalayas
Published on: May 23, 2026, 2:15 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
A comprehensive study conducted by scientists at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology has revealed alarming trends in forest fire patterns across the Western Himalayas, with fires becoming increasingly frequent and gradually shifting towards higher altitudes due to changing climatic conditions.
