Stories
The diversity of grass species in the Velavadar blackbuck habitat creates a living system of food, shelter and seasonal change. Blackbuck use open country for…
Gujarat is considering a botanical garden designed to protect, study and display plant species found naturally within the state. Such a garden would be more…
The Rann of Kutch is internationally famous for its vast white salt flats, flamingo colonies and sweeping horizons. Its seemingly barren centre also supports…
Gujarat's Forest Department assesses the health of coral reefs in marine parks through repeated field surveys, environmental measurements, mapping and local…
South Gujarat’s river landscapes form a living mosaic of floodplain forests, wetlands, grasslands, seasonal streams and permanent waterways. Along the lower…
Gujarat's approach to integrating indigenous knowledge in forest management places residents beside officials, scientists and forest-user groups in decisions…
Dry forests can carry fire quickly when grasses, fallen leaves, thorny shrubs and dead branches form a continuous layer of fuel. In Gujarat, long dry periods,…
Gujarat's Forest Department manages rodent outbreaks in sanctuaries through field surveillance, habitat management, controlled vertebrate-pest control and…
The Eurasian Spoonbill is a pale, long-billed wader that feeds in shallow coastal water. Its distinctive spatulate bill is swung from side to side through mud…
Gujarat’s initiative to train local youth as forest guides links employment, wildlife protection and responsible tourism. The approach gives young people…