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The chinkara, or Indian gazelle (Gazella bennettii), is one of Gujarat’s most distinctive dryland mammals. Built for heat, sparse vegetation and long periods…
Gujarat’s plantation areas are increasingly being viewed as living ecological systems rather than simple blocks of planted timber. The aim is to rebuild…
At the meeting point of desert, tidal water and open sea, Gujarat’s Gulf of Kutch supports one of South Asia’s most remarkable wetland spectacles. Vast…
Gujarat’s protected areas cover very different landscapes, from the dry forests of Gir to salt marshes, grasslands, wetlands and coastal habitats. That variety…
Gujarat is often associated with dry forests, thorn scrub, salt marshes and the Asiatic lion, yet its freshwater habitats support a much smaller and equally…
Gujarat’s dry climate, long summer season and varied woodland make forest-fire prevention a practical conservation priority. From the thorn forests of…
Gujarat’s desert cat is a small, elusive predator of dry country, adapted to thorn scrub, grassland, salt-marsh edges and the stony plains of Kachchh. Often…
Gujarat’s wetlands support resident and migratory birds, native fish, amphibians, aquatic plants and the communities that depend on seasonal water. Lakes,…
In Gujarat’s forests, a fallen branch or standing dead tree can look like waste, yet it may provide shelter, nesting space and food for an entire community of…
Gir National Park is best known as the last natural stronghold of the Asiatic lion, yet its significance extends far beyond one celebrated species. The…