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3.4 Impact on Nature and Wildlife

The restricted human activities due to coronavirus lockdown improved the disturbed
parameters and quality of air and water leading to peaceful and calm habitats which had

given the chance to the animals to move freely without any fear.
Review of studies highlighting the effect of COVID-19 on Nature and Wildlife

S.No. Researchers Outcome of the study

1. Arora et al, Shutting off of social, economical, urban and industrial human
(2020) activities improved the quality of water in rivers, reduced noise

pollution and enhanced air quality and undisturbed wildlife.
2. Corlett et al. Biodiversity has benefitted from reduced human activities

(2020)

3. Freire- The enhanced implementation of technologies such as ICT and
González & reduced mobility has reduced the burden on the environment.

Vivanco

(2020)
4. Ghosh et al. The degradation of the environment minimized and globally

(2020) environment regained health for a short time span due to COVID-19
restrictions.

5. Ioannides & The idea of designing the greener and balanced tourism by

Gyimothy academic, private and public people has been possible due to the
(2020) opportunity offered by COVID-19.

6. Kanniah et al. The natural environment is positively affected due to enforced
(2020) lockdown.

7. Lokhandwala During lockdown wildlife bloomed entirely which proved COVID-

& Gautam 19 as a blessing for our environment.
(2020)

8. McElwee et. The measures for trade bans on wildlife, biodiversity and nature

al, (2020) conservation has been put forward due to COVID-19 pandemic
9. Newsome Due to shutdown during COVID-19 in hospitality industry and

(2020) general tourism75 billion jobs were lost but the environment was
positively impacted.

10. Somani et al, Reported positive effect of COVID-19 on the environment by
(2020) reducing anthropogenic activity.

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