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Gujarat’s Artificial Waterholes Plan For Wildlife During Drought

Gujarat’s dry seasons are becoming a serious test for wildlife, forests and the people who share these landscapes. When monsoon rainfall is weak or arrives…

Tracking the Indian crested porcupine along Gujarat's forest edges

The Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) is one of the most distinctive rodents of the Indian subcontinent, yet its life along the thin lines where forest…

How Thermal Drones Help Gujarat Catch Poachers in the Dark

Across the dry deciduous forests of Gujarat, where Asiatic lions prowl the scrubland of Gir and chinkara antelopes vanish into thorn thickets after sundown, an…

Gujarat's Forest Department Restores Rare Trees Through Seed Work

In the dry deciduous woodlands that stretch across Gujarat, a quiet campaign is underway to rescue species teetering on the edge of local extinction.…

Gujarat's Strategy Against Invasive Plants in Protected Sanctuaries

Vast stretches of dry deciduous forest, mangrove creeks, and thorny scrubland make Gujarat one of India's most ecologically varied states. Within its protected…

Wetlands and Migratory Waterfowl in the Gulf of Khambhat

The Gulf of Khambhat, also known as the Gulf of Cambay, is one of Gujarat’s most dynamic coastal landscapes. Rivers including the Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and…

Gujarat's forest department partners with railways to protect wildlife

Stretching across the western edge of India, Gujarat is home to some of the subcontinent's most iconic wildlife, from the Asiatic lion in Gir to the Indian…

Banni grasslands: ecology and livelihoods in Gujarat's dry frontier

Stretching across the flat terrain of Kutch in Gujarat, the Banni Grasslands form one of the largest and most distinctive dryland ecosystems in the Indian…

Gujarat's coastal plan to cut light pollution at sea turtle nesting beaches

Every year, between November and March, hundreds of thousands of olive ridley sea turtles crawl ashore along the 1,600-kilometre coastline of Gujarat to lay…

How Tourist Vehicles Affect Gir’s Forest Floor Fauna

Gir National Park is widely celebrated as the last stronghold of the Asiatic lion, yet its ecological importance reaches far below eye level. Beneath dry…