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A recent study on the Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has predicted a

significant reduction in suitable habitat and biological corridors of the species due to climate

change, prompting scientists to suggest an adaptive spatial planning of the protected area

network in the western Himalayas for conserving the species.

The Himalayan brown bear is one of the largest carnivores in the highlands of the

Himalayas. The study carried out in the western Himalayas by scientists of the Zoological

Survey of India predicted a massive decline of 73% of the bear’s habitat by the year 2050.

“These losses in habitat will also result in loss of habitats from 13 protected areas, and eight

of them will become completely uninhabitable by the year 2050, followed by loss of

connectivity in the majority of protected areas. Furthermore, simulation suggests a

significant qualitative decline in remaining habitats of the species within the protected areas

of the landscape,” said Dr. Lalit Sharma, head of wildlife section of Zoological Survey of India

and the lead author of the study. In such a situation when the protected areas in the

Himalayan region lose their effectiveness and representativeness, there is a need to adopt

“pre-emptive spatial planning of protected areas in the Himalayan region for the long-¬term

viability of the species. The suitable habitats were mapped outside the protected areas and

are closely placed to protected areas; such areas may be prioritised to bring them into the

protected area network or enhanced protection.

Studies show that the Himalayan brown bear has been taken as an example because it is a

top carnivore of the high altitude Himalayan region. The elevation gradient in which the

brown bear is distributed is most vulnerable to global warming as this elevation belt is

getting warmer faster than other elevation zones of Himalayas. Such studies are very crucial

as the habitat of such species is highly vulnerable to climate and unless we plan in advance,

we cannot sustain its population in future,” Kailash Chandra, director of Zoological Survey of

India, said. (Source: 25th Oct 2020, The Hindu).

(a) On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes on it using headings and

subheadings. Use recognizable abbreviations (minimum four) and a format you consider

suitable. Supply a suitable title to it. 5 Marks

(b) Make a summary of the above passage in about 50 words (please help)​

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