Understudied and underprotected: biodiversity and conservation challenges in the Konkan region of Maharashtra
Kruti S. Chhaya, Gurudas V. Nulkar, Parth Bapat, Hrushikesh Barve, Nupur Bhave, Anup Bokkasa, Vaidehi Dandekar, Sachin Desai, Ketaki Ghate, Revati Gindi, Amruta Joglekar, Atul Joshi, Poorva Joshi, Satish Kamat, Manasi Karandikar, , Rohit Naniwadekar
This study identifies knowledge gaps and conservation challenges in the Konkan region of Maharashtra through literature review and focus group discussions, highlighting threats like land-use change and climate change impacts.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2025 · PreprintEcology