EnvironmentThursday, 25 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Western Ghats may see forest shift by 2050, says Anna University study
An Anna University study warns that climate change may shrink evergreen and deciduous forests in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats and expand thorn forests by 2050.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, researchers from Anna University’s Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management warned that climate change could alter forest composition across Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats by 2050, including the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Valparai, Courtallam and Kanyakumari.
Key specifics
- The study was done by Anna University’s Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management.
- It covers the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal, Valparai, Courtallam and Kanyakumari regions.
- Evergreen forests and deciduous forests may shrink by 2050.
- Drier thorn forests may expand by 2050.
- The study links the change to biodiversity, water security, carbon storage and ecosystem stability.
Exam lens
Environment current affairs, climate impact on Western Ghats, Anna University, 2050 forecast, forest types and biodiversity hotspot are the likely TNPSC angles.