Stories

The Impact of Tourism on Nesting Birds in Gujarat’s Sanctuaries

Gujarat’s sanctuaries and wetlands support an impressive range of resident and migratory birds. Shallow lakes, coastal mudflats, grasslands, scrub forests, and…

Gujarat’s use of biofencing to protect forest boundaries

Gujarat’s forests extend across dry deciduous landscapes, thorn scrub, grasslands, mangroves, coastal ecosystems, and wetlands. These environments support…

Sarus Cranes And The Wetland Rhythms Of Gujarat

Across Gujarat’s wetlands, the tall, red-headed Sarus Crane moves through a landscape shaped by seasonal water, cultivated fields, village ponds, and marshy…

Tracking Air Quality Across Gujarat’s Urban Forest Patches

Urban forests are living filters within Gujarat’s expanding cities. Tree belts, restored woodland, botanical areas, roadside groves, and protected green…

Indian Giant Squirrel Habitats In Gujarat’s Deciduous Forests

The Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) is one of India’s most distinctive tree-dwelling mammals. Its large body, powerful limbs, reddish-brown or buff coat,…

Gujarat’s Strategy for Safer Elephant Landscapes

Gujarat’s eastern belt contains a varied mosaic of dry deciduous forest, scrubland, farms, river valleys, and scattered settlements. These landscapes connect…

Fallen Logs and Forest Nutrient Cycling in Gujarat

A fallen tree may appear to be a sign of forest decline, yet deadwood is a working part of a healthy ecosystem. Once a trunk, branch, or large root reaches the…

How Gujarat’s Forest Department Involves Youth in Conservation Education

Gujarat’s forests, grasslands, wetlands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems offer an outdoor classroom for environmental learning. From the dry landscapes of…

A Guide To Reptiles Of Gujarat’s Coastal Forests

Gujarat’s coastline stretches across tidal creeks, mudflats, sandy beaches, mangrove patches, salt marshes, and dry coastal scrub. These habitats support a…

Climate Change and Bird Migration Across Gujarat’s Forests

Gujarat lies along important flyways linking Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. Its varied landscapes—mangroves, wetlands,…