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Gujarat’s Grasslands and Their Vital Role for Insect Pollinators

Gujarat’s grasslands are living landscapes shaped by seasonal rain, grazing, fire, wind, and the movement of wildlife. They occur across the semi-arid plains…

Seasonal rhythms of spotted deer in Gir National Park

Seasonal Changes in the Behavior of Spotted Deer in Gir National Park are closely tied to rainfall, temperature, food availability, and the movement of…

How Gujarat Is Protecting the Indian Pangolin

Gujarat’s varied landscapes support a rich range of wildlife, from the dry forests of Saurashtra to scrublands, grasslands, wetlands, and agricultural edges.…

Mycorrhizal Fungi And Gujarat’s Teak Forest Health

Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of Gujarat’s most important forest trees, supporting soil stability, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and rural…

How Community Forest Management Works In Tribal Gujarat

Gujarat’s tribal belt stretches along the state’s eastern hills, where forests, farms, streams, and villages form a closely connected landscape. Districts such…

How Gujarat’s Coastal Plants Survive Salt and Tides

Gujarat’s shoreline contains some of India’s most varied saline environments, stretching from the Gulf of Kachchh to the Gulf of Khambhat and the broad coast…

Tracking Indian Wolves Across Gujarat’s Scrublands

Gujarat’s scrublands, thorn forests, grasslands, ravines, and semi-arid plains support a wildlife community adapted to heat, seasonal water shortages, and…

Gujarat’s approach to rehabilitating orphaned leopard cubs

Across Gujarat, leopard cubs can become separated from their mothers because of road traffic, habitat disturbance, wells, conflict near farms, or accidental…

The Ecological Role of Termite Mounds in Gujarat’s Dry Forests

Across Gujarat’s dry forests, a termite mound can appear to be a simple heap of hardened soil. In reality, it is a carefully built structure that influences…

How Gujarat Tracks Water Quality in Forest Streams and Rivers

Water is one of the clearest indicators of ecological health in Gujarat’s forests. A clear stream may support fish, amphibians, birds, mammals, and nearby…