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The Narmada River basin is one of Gujarat’s most important ecological landscapes. Stretching from the river’s forested origins in central India toward the Gulf…

Gujarat’s forests, grasslands, wetlands, mangroves, and coastal ecosystems support an exceptional range of wildlife. The state is known internationally for the…

The Great Indian Bustard is one of India’s most threatened grassland birds. Its survival depends on wide, open habitats where it can walk, feed, display, nest,…

Kutch occupies a distinctive place in Gujarat’s ecological geography. Its broad salt plains, rocky uplands, sandy tracts, seasonal wetlands, and dry grasslands…

Across the western peninsula of Gujarat, Saurashtra supports a varied landscape of rocky hills, coastal plains, seasonal streams, grasslands, thorn scrub, and…

Gujarat’s landscape changes dramatically from the humid forests of the south to the dry grasslands, thorn scrub, salt marshes, and desert margins of Kutch.…

Understanding the Climate of Gujarat and Its Impact on Forests requires looking beyond annual rainfall. The state’s ecosystems are shaped by the timing of the…

The Asiatic lion, Panthera leo persica, has become one of Gujarat’s strongest conservation symbols. Once spread across much of western and northern India, the…

Along Gujarat’s long Arabian Sea boundary, mangroves form a living barrier between land and water. These salt-tolerant forests grow in tidal mudflats, creeks,…

Gujarat’s forests have changed gradually rather than dramatically over the past decade. Official assessments show a modest rise in recorded forest cover, while…