Climate Change and Its Impact on Forest Quality: A Review

Abstract

As a result of climate change, temperature, rainfall and carbon dioxide are altering forests and livelihoods of their inhabitants, especially tribal communities in India, our review examines recent studies that discuss changes in the forest environment. The study attempted to answer following research question; how climate change effects of forest quality, forest-based livelihoods, and tribal community? It focused on the direct and indirect effects of climate change on the forest industry, in order to translate their results into reducing the social and economic effects of climate change on forest dwellers.