Spatio-Temporal Changes in the Grass Land Cover of Manas National Park

Significant declines in grassland areas, alongside rising encroachment and shifts in river courses, have been observed in Manas National Park—a UNESCO-listed Eastern Himalayan heritage site—between 1973 and 2022. This study leverages geospatial technology to document land-use changes over nearly five decades, offering a critical baseline for conservation efforts amid historical inaccessibility due to insurgency. The findings underscore the dual threats of natural dynamics and human encroachment on this biodiversity hotspot.

Pavan Kumar, K. S. P. V., Vijaya Lakshmi, T., & Goswami, A. (2023). Spatio-Temporal Changes in the Grass Land Cover of Manas National Park. Indian Forester, 149(3), 273. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2023/v149i3/169734