International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319-1414 8 3 2019 07 22 Anthropogenic impact on biodiversity of native medicinal plants in Kappothagiri Hills, India 70 76 EN Singh Raj 1 Department of Environmental Science, Baba Farid Institute of Technology, Dehradun–248007, India Mishra Arun P. 2 Department of Environmental Science, Baba Farid Institute of Technology, Dehradun–248007, India Zita Flora Diamouangana Mpissi 1 Laboratoire de Chimie minérale et Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Brazzaville, Congo Joseph-Marie Moutou 2 Laboratoire de Chimie minérale et Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Brazzaville, Congo and Ecole Normale Supérieure University, Marien Ngouabi B. P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Laurent Matini 3 Laboratoire de Chimie minérale et Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Brazzaville, Congo and Ecole Normale Supérieure University, Marien Ngouabi B. P. 69, Brazzaville, Congo Fraîde Mongo Oladzou Michel Christ 4 Laboratoire de Chimie minérale et Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Brazzaville, Congo Merline Kouhounina Banzouzi Lady 5 Laboratoire de Chimie minérale et Appliquée, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Brazzaville, Congo Meena Vinay Kumar 1 University Department of Civil Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota– 324010, India Choudhary Mahendra Pratap 2 University Department of Civil Engineering, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota– 324010, India Ogemdi Iwuozor Kingsley 1 Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Chidubem Ekpunobi Emmanuel 2 Department of Microbiology, Abia State University, Abia State, Nigeria D. Jadhav Raju 1 Room No. B1/701, Saket Co-op. Hsg. Society Ltd., Saket Road, Thane (W)–400601, Maharashtra, India B. Mali Harishchandra 2 House No. 1910, Opp. Vittal Mandir, Mahatma Gandhi Nagar, Near Anandnagar, Thane (E)–400603, Maharashtra, India Ngoma Frédéric Balounta 1 Laboratory of Mechanics Energy and Engineering, Higher National Polytechnics School, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo Tathy Christian 2 Laboratory of Mechanics Energy and Engineering, Higher National Polytechnics School, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo and Department of Exact Sciences, Higher Teacher′s Training School, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo Niere Romain Richard 3 Laboratory of Mechanics Energy and Engineering, Higher National Polytechnics School, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Congo Salam Mohammed Abdus 1 Faculty of Science, Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh Khan Md. Shohel 2 Faculty of Science, Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh Sarker Md. Abu Hena 3 Faculty of Science, Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh Idohou Jeanne A. 1 Laboratory of Water Technical Sciences (LSTE), University of Abomey-Calavi Akowanou Akuemaho A.V. 2 Laboratory of Water Technical Sciences (LSTE), University of Abomey-Calavi Yovo Franck 3 Laboratory of Physico Chemical, (LCP/ FAST / UAC), 01 PO Box 526 Cotonou, Benin Adounkpe Julien 4 Environment Managment Planification School, Abomey-Calavi University, PO Box 526 Cotonou, Benin Onifade Sofiatou A. 5 Laboratory of Water Technical Sciences (LSTE), University of Abomey-Calavi Aina Martin P. 6 Laboratory of Water Technical Sciences (LSTE), University of Abomey-Calavi Kpoviessi Salomé 7 Laboratory of Physical and Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Abomey-Calavi University, Faculty of Technicals Sciences Cotonou BP 4521, Benin Sohounhloue Dominique C.K. 8 Laboratory of Study and Research in Applied Chemistry (LERCA), Polytechnical School of Abomey Calavi, 01 PO Box 2009 Cotonou, Benin Koulagi H.S. 1 Department of Botany, KLE Society′s J.T. College, Gadag-582101, Karnataka, India Ramesh G.K. 2 Department of Mathematics, KLE Society′s J.T. College, Gadag-582101, Karnataka, India > Short Review Paper 2018 12 14 2019 07 22 In the world most of the countries are characterized by their own bio-geographical conditions. India has rich in Flora and Founa. The nature and humans are interring connected or rather interdependent and should exist in harmony and balance. Any type of change in this inter dependence can imbalance the surrounding either, that is natural or manmade. The biodiversity gains importance in various aspects like commercial utility, m social and ecological services and also aesthetically more valuable. As a result of anthropogenic activities, diversity of medicinal plants of Kappattagiri hills is under serious threat. The knowledge about medicinal plants and their specific uses plays a vital role to improve the restoration efforts of various sectors like local tribes, private organizations, state and federal agencies, local owners sacking to restore habitat of wild life and medicinal plants. The chief objective of this study provides anthropogenic impact on Biodiversity of Koppathagiri hills regions. Especially this region is exploited for wind power generation, gold mining, fire hazards, deforestation, and forest encroached by Tribal and Local people and other Human activities. There is a vital need to benefit of humankind before it vanishes. A great many koppathagiri native medicinal plants are used directly as medicine. The medicinal plants contribute to common peoples in terms of lives, health support, culturally and economically important. The human attitudes towards conservation of biodiversity specially medicinal plants and their sustainable uses gains importance by worshiping nature. This work gives awareness of native medicinal plants cultural and ecological importance and also will help the government to initiate the conservation efforts. Copyright@ International Science Community Association