Karnataka HC Stays Ban On Eucalyptus Cultivation, Experts Warn It Could Have An Adverse Effect On Groundwater Levels

The Karnataka High Court recently stayed a notification which banned cultivation of eucalyptus trees across the state.

Karnataka Government had in 2017 banned fresh cultivation and planting of eucalyptus, citing the drop in groundwater levels due to the plantations.

It was challenged farmers who claim that the decision was taken without consulting them and argued that various studies have found that eucalyptus trees do not drain ground water as widely believed.

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