In a fragile island, Like Nicobar , ecosystem, impact cannot be measured solely in percentages of improvement of GDP . Even if the diversion of forest land appears limited in aggregate terms, the consequences depend on where that intervention occurs and how it alters interconnected ecological systems. Certain landscapes, such as dense forests, coastal breeding grounds, or biodiversity hotspots, are not easily substitutable. Damage to such ecosystems will not not remain limited to Nocobar .