Study uncovers 3.75% reduction in Goa’s dense forest cover

Study uncovers 3.75% reduction in Goa’s dense forest cover

Abdul Wahab Khan Panaji Findings from five decades of satellite data and Random Forest classification have revealed a 3.75 per cent reduction in Goa’s dense forest cover and a loss of nearly 200 sq km of interior forests. The research   also identified a science-based pathway to balance conservation and tourism through regenerative tourism planning. The report has noted that despite growing concerns over urbanisation, mining, monoculture plantat…