A comparative analysis of spatial, temporal, and ecological characteristics of forest fires in seasonally dry tropical ecosystems in the Western Ghats, India

2008 ◽  
Vol 256 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narendran Kodandapani ◽  
Mark A. Cochrane ◽  
R. Sukumar
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tropical Ecosystems ◽  
Ecological Characteristics ◽  
Seasonally Dry ◽  
The Western Ghats

Environmental susceptibility model for predicting forest fire occurrence in the Western Ghats of India

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quentin Renard ◽  
Raphaël Pélissier ◽  
B. R. Ramesh ◽  
Narendran Kodandapani
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Forest Fires ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Fire Season ◽  
Management Problem ◽  
Environmental Controls ◽  
Western Ghats Of India ◽  
Susceptibility Model ◽  
The Western Ghats

Forest fires are a recurrent management problem in the Western Ghats of India. Although most fires occur during the dry season, information on the spatial distribution of fires is needed to improve fire prevention. We used the MODIS Hotspots database and Maxent algorithm to provide a quantitative understanding of the environmental controls regulating the spatial distribution of forest fires over the period 2003–07 in the entire Western Ghats and in two nested subregions with contrasting characteristics. We used hierarchical partitioning to assess the independent contributions of climate, topography and vegetation to the goodness-of-fit of models and to build the most parsimonious fire susceptibility model in each study area. Results show that although areas predicted as highly prone to forest fires were mainly localised on the eastern slopes of the Ghats, spatial predictions and model accuracies differed significantly between study areas. We suggest accordingly a two-step approach to identify: first, large fire-prone areas by paying special attention to the climatic conditions of the monsoon season before the fire season, which determine the fuels moisture content during the fire season; second, the most vulnerable sites within the fire-prone areas using local models mainly based on the type of vegetation.

scholarly journals Nesting frogs - the breeding biology of Indirana cf. tysoni in the Western Ghats, India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2-7
Author(s):  
Madhushri Mudke
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Nest Building ◽  
Breeding Biology ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Advertisement Calls ◽  
Breeding Behaviour ◽  
Conservation Plans ◽  
The Western Ghats

Frogs of the genus Indirana are endemic to India. Previous research on these frogs has focussed on taxonomy and systematics but their behaviour remains largely understudied. Here we report the breeding behaviour of Indirana cf. tysoni, including nest building, male to male combat, inguinal amplexus, egg clutch guarding, tadpoles and polymorphism. We also analyse advertisement calls and present a comparative analysis with previously published data. Lastly, we discuss the need to study these breeding behaviours in-depth in order to help frame appropriate conservation plans.

New locality records and call description of the Resplendent Shrub Frog Raorchestes resplendens (Amphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from the Western Ghats, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 16502-16509
Author(s):  
Sandeep Das ◽  
K.P. Rajkumar ◽  
K.A. Sreejith ◽  
M. Royaltata ◽  
P.S. Easa
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Grassland Ecosystem ◽  
Critically Endangered Species ◽  
Controlled Burning ◽  
New Locations ◽  
Southern Western Ghats ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

Abstract: The Resplendent Shrub Frog, Raorchestes resplendens Biju, Shouche, Dubois, Dutta, & Bossuyt, 2010 is a Critically Endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats and was considered to be restricted to a three-square kilometer patch atop Anamudi summit.  In this study, we report 36 new locations of the species from the Anamalai massif of the southern Western Ghats.  Niche-based prediction modelling suggests that the species is restricted to Anamalai massif.  The call description of this frog is also provided for the first time. The preferred microhabitat of the frog is Chrysopogon grass clumps in the marshy/swampy montane grassland ecosystem. Restricted to a small area with controlled burning management practiced in its habitat, R. resplendens needs immediate attention.

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