India’s Western Ghats, under the significant concern:
The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 has placed India’s Western Ghats, under the “significant concern” category due to threats like climate change, unregulated tourism, and invasive species.The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri Hills, are a north–south mountain range forming the crest of the western edge of the Deccan Plateau.They are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight hottest biodiversity hotspots in the world.They run parallel to the Malabar Coast of the Arabian Sea, covering about 1,600 km from the Tapti River in Gujarat to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
The range traverses six states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu — covering an area of around 1,64,280 sq km.The chain is interrupted only by the 30 km wide Palghat Gap near 11°N latitude.
