There are vast resources of hydroelectricity which can be tapped. The opening of new roads has made the area more accessible, which has resulted in hydroelectricity development projects being undertaken. Also horticulture and other allied industries are developing. Another aspect of Kumaon's economy is the increase in the number of people going in search of better land, milder climate, easier conditions of living and new prospects of advancement in the fertile Terai. This is resulting in a fast development of new agro-industrial areas in Terai, which once used to be thickly wooded and abounded with wild animals. As a result, the populations of several wild species are being affected.