Early bloom of fruits and flowers indicates climate change

Shimla: The impact of climate change has been gradually seen in the hilly regions amid the premature bloom of some flowers and fruits. The behavior of the forests around Dhaulchina and Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary has totally changed. The blooming of rhododendron (Buransh) flowers in the month of January is unusual; it generally blooms in February or March, surprising both the locals as well as experts. Besides this, Kafal fruits, which ripen in March or April, have already started maturing in some parts of the forest.

Normally, rhododendrons in the Himalayan forests start blooming after March 15, and Kafal fruits ripen in late March or April. However, this year, the flowers and fruits have appeared two months earlier than expected, indicating a change in weather patterns.

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Increasing temperature is one of the key factors for this unusual wonder in the mountains. A lack of rainfall and snowfall led to the dry winter in the entire region. The dearth of rain and snowfall has fully bothered the natural cycle of plants and biodiversity. As per the experts, global warming and rising pollution levels have brought such unusual scenarios in nature.

The ripening of fruits like Kafal, peach, and pear before the original time is strong evidence of disturbance in climate. Due to lack of rain and snowfall in hilly regions, this leads to their ripening before time. The change of biodiversity in the mountainous areas is a matter of great concern for the scientists and experts, because its impact on nature would be detrimental.