Figure 2

Anthropogenic interference at Dayara bugyal: (a) total cow unit of the area from 2007 to 2019, (b) return of animals from the Dayara bugyal before upcoming winter season, (c) time series analysis of tourists’ influx in the Dayara (2015–2025), and (d) tourists’ influx and their camping in the Dayara before the restoration period (2d-Photo credit: Mr.Santosh Saklani, Uttarakashi).