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Gujarat’s biodiversity is shaped by striking ecological contrasts. The state includes the dry landscapes of Kachchh, the grasslands of Saurashtra, the…
The Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is one of Gujarat’s most adaptable carnivores. It survives across dry deciduous woodland, thorn scrub, rocky hills,…
Banni is a distinctive landscape in northern Kutch, Gujarat, where seasonal wetlands, open grasslands, scattered shrubs, and village grazing areas support both…
The Gulf of Khambhat is one of Gujarat’s most dynamic coastal environments. Its funnel-shaped waters experience powerful tides, strong currents, shifting…
Gujarat contains a remarkable ecological transition zone. Its landscapes range from the salt marshes of the Rann and the thorn forests of Saurashtra to moist…
The Asiatic lion is one of Gujarat’s most important symbols of wildlife conservation. Today, the lions of Gir represent a population that survived a severe…
Across Gujarat, forests provide far more than timber and habitat. Leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, bamboo, honey, gums, grasses, and medicinal plants support…
Gujarat’s coastline stretches across the Arabian Sea and includes mangroves, mudflats, coral habitats, sandy beaches, estuaries, tidal creeks, salt marshes,…
Velavadar National Park, in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, protects one of India’s most important grassland ecosystems. The sanctuary is widely recognised for…
Gujarat’s dry deciduous forests can look restrained during the hot months. Trees shed leaves to conserve moisture, grasses turn pale, streams shrink, and the…