African Journal of Environmental Economics and Management

ISSN 2375-0707

African Journal of Environmental Economics and Management ISSN 2375-0707 Vol. 7 (5), pp. 001-005, May, 2019. © International Scholars Journals

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.

Accepted 15 November, 2018

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.