Forest fires in India grew by 1.5 times in 6 years; dry spells due to increased warming may cause more incidents, say experts
Forest fires in India grew by 1.5 times in 6 years; dry spells due to increased warming may cause more incidents, say experts
13 August 2018
Published by https://www.firstpost.com/
INDIA – Mumbai: In six years till 2017, forest fires increased by 158 percent to 35,888 incidents, according to a government reply in the Lok Sabha.
Experts believe that long, dry periods, especially during winter and the pre-monsoon period, caused by increased warming, is a significant factor for more fires.
The annual mean temperature in India has increased by 1.2 degree Celsius since the beginning of the 20th century, according to an analysis by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), an environment research advocacy.
