African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1123

Full Length Research Paper

Ecotourism and its effects on wildlife of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve

Balendra Pratap Singh* and Ravi Upadhyay
    Government Narmada P.G. College, Hoshangabad, India  
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 05 July 2011
  •  Published: 30 September 2011

Abstract

 

The present paper focused on ecotourism and its effects on wildlife. In the present scenario the ecotourism is a grooming sector in developing nations. However, its impact on wildlife and indigenous people has become a controversial issue. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve site explores the multitude of interactions that exist among the welfare of wildlife, conservation biology and socio-economy of the local people.

 

Key words: Environmental impact, ecotourism, biodiversity, flora, fauna, landscape ecology, protected area