An IISc study conducted in Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary reveals the threat posed to montane birds by logging and climate change.
Tropical montane forests, crucial biodiversity hotspots, are impacted by rising temperatures, prompting bird species to shift to higher elevations. The study emphasizes the importance of safeguarding primary forests to mitigate climate change effects.
Addendum
- Highest-known presence of the Asian elephant has been recorded at an altitude of 3,266 metres in Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, based on elephant tracks and a camera-trap image of a juvenile elephant.
- The finding is documented in Arunachal Pradesh’s Action Plan on Human–Elephant Conflict Management, demonstrating the species’ remarkable ecological adaptability.
- The highest elephant record globally remains that of the African elephant, observed at around 4,000 metres on Mount Kenya.
APSC Relevance: Wildlife Conservation; Arunachal Pradesh
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