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We are grateful to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI; Indian Institute of Science for the sustained financial as well as infrastructure support. We thank Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), Government of Karnataka for providing a research grant to carry out Cumulative Impact Assessment in Sharavathi river basin, and Karnataka State Forest Department for granting necessary permissions (PS PCCF.WL.CR-38/2004-05). We thank Mr.Ashok, watcher at Muppane of Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctury for local guidance and Mr. Lakshminarayana for driving in a rugged terrain and for actively participating in field sampling. |