A dimension within Forest Biodiversity
Discussing the impact of deforestation and forest destruction on wildlife and biodiversity.
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Currently, we are seeing that trees, animals, and herbs in the forest are being destroyed.
— MUKTA THAKUR · Kalahandi, Odisha
Significant changes or losses are occurring in forests, such as trees and plants being cut down excessively, herbs disappearing, animals becoming extinct, and insects migrating from one place to another.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We have seen many changes in the forest nowadays, such as trees and plants being cut down, the forest being deforested, herbs disappearing, animals and birds going extinct, and the water level depleting.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
In today's era, forests are undergoing many kinds of changes and losses, such as trees being cut, herbs disappearing, animals becoming extinct, people migrating from one place to another, and insects.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Currently, we are seeing that trees, animals, and herbs in the forest are going to be damaged.
— Premsila Naik
In today's time, many changes are happening in the forests. Trees are being cut, medicinal plants are disappearing, animals are becoming extinct, and migration is happening very rapidly.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
The forest is depleting
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forests are disappearing, livelihoods are being destroyed. Forests are also getting depleted, herbs are disappearing. It's not like it used to be.
— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Currently, we are seeing trees, animals, and herbs in the forest being harmed.
— Premsila Naik
Change or damage is happening, all the forest trees and creepers are getting destroyed, animals and birds have disappeared.
— Niranjan Bisi · Boudh, Odisha
Observe the changes or damages occurring in the forest. Our wild animals are dying due to destructive felling, and this is causing great loss.
— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha
Herbs/animals in the forest are undergoing changes or damage.
— AbhiLL Ipsa
The forests, animals, birds, and springs that used to be in our forest are slowly disappearing.
— Batakrushna Sahoo
This is human-induced devastation. By cutting down forests, many creatures, plants, medicinal herbs, animals, and birds are being harmed.
— Padmini Bhoi
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our medicinal herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees are depleting from the forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
Nowadays, due to the damage to all forests, animals, birds, and insects are all disappearing.
— Gourang Adhikari · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
We went and within 20 years the forest trees will be cut very rapidly, due to which we will suffer losses and wild animals will also not be there at this time.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We have seen the damage happening in the forest, impacting all its animals, birds, trees, and plants.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ammatola, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In the forest, all the ancient trees are disappearing. And all the medicinal trees are also disappearing.
— Anupama Mahanand
Lots of trees are being cut down in the name of development and our forests are disappearing. If we do not spread awareness of sustainable development, then we will lose our forests and we will also lose our lungs.
— sophia akoijam · Imphal, Imphal West, Manipur
There is a lot of blasting happening here, and due to the blasting, the forest is also being destroyed. Animals and birds are also losing their habitats. A lot of forest is being destroyed. Due to the blasting, we cannot even stay here. When a lot of forest is destroyed, we are that much.
— RINA BEHERA · Sundargarh, Odisha
Herbs, vegetable trees, medicinal plants are becoming extinct from our forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
Large trees have been cut down, due to which it is becoming difficult to find forest vegetables and herbs.
— Kachala Choudhary
We should protect our forests. Many living beings and animals live there. Trees have started to be cut down, so they should be saved.
— Mohan AHARI · Patiya, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Even many large trees in the forest have been depleted, and there are no medicinal herbs left. Animals and birds in the forest are also disappearing. Therefore, we absolutely need the forest.
— Mukunda Majhi · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Long live rural discussions. The forests that are present in our lives are depleting. We need to plant more trees, otherwise society will be destroyed.
— Jadumani Nial · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
We have our tribal languages; people used to know them earlier. And after 20 years, so much forest is being destroyed, and in another 20 years, all those animals and birds will disappear.
— RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, Sundargarh, Odisha
They have been living there for a long time. Now, there have been changes in the forest. Valuable trees are not found. Animals and birds are no longer in the forest. Everything is gone.
— Trinath badanayak · Malakanagiri, Malkangiri, Odisha
In this eternal forest, various valuable trees and medicinal plants are slowly starting to disappear.
— NAGRIK VIKASH SANGATHAN · Kalahandi, Odisha
Due to the cutting of trees and plants in the village, various herbs and food items are becoming extinct. We can protect them.
— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Our Similipal forest is getting destroyed day by day, so the government needs to pay attention to it.
— Arati Khandapatra
Animals and birds living in the forest are becoming very scarce and are rarely seen. Trees and plants are also significantly decreasing due to deforestation. And sometimes it also happens that fires break out in summer (Jeth) because the forests themselves are diminishing.
— Kamleah Kumar · Dalla, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
To save the environment, more trees and plants should be planted. But nowadays people are not planting them. They are only cutting them down. Everything is slowly getting destroyed.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Durusai, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Today, significant changes are being observed in the forests of our region. Forests are being cut down, leading to climate change. Rain is occurring at irregular times. Agriculture is also being affected.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Yes, Dada, you are a resident of the forest. How do you see the changes in the forest? We are seeing all the changes in the forest. All the trees in the forest are being cut down. All the animals and birds are coming everywhere and eating all our rice, black gram, and lentils. Oh, Surasahi people!
— Kanaka Pradhan · Titlagarh, Balangir, Odisha
We have seen the damage caused to those living in the forest. We have seen the damage caused to animals, birds, and plants living in the forest.
— Kamleah Kumar · Ammatola, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
In today's time, we have seen many significant changes in the forest, such as excessive deforestation, climate change, changing traditions, and people not following customs and rituals.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Herbs are running out, water and forests are getting depleted.
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Mukasim, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.

Mangar Bani struggled with persistent air pollution despite a lack of fires.

We must actively safeguard our local traditions, medicinal plants, and vital forest trees to ensure our heritage and well-being endure.

Faced with the loss of their natural forest, a community took action to plant a new one specifically for medicinal herbs.

The deep roots of our tribal identity are intertwined with our ancestral lands, our connection to nature, and our distinct cultural practices.