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Gujarat’s forests range from dry deciduous woodland and thorn scrub to mangroves, grasslands, and moist forests in the southern hills. These ecological regions…

Gujarat’s forests span dry deciduous woodland, thorn scrub, mangroves, grasslands and coastal ecosystems. These habitats support the Asiatic lion, leopards,…

Ecotourism can turn public interest in Gujarat’s forests and wildlife into a practical source of conservation finance. When visitors pay for guided safaris,…

Gujarat offers a remarkable range of wildlife photography settings, from thorn forests and teak-covered hills to grasslands, wetlands, and mangrove-fringed…

Gujarat’s forests support a remarkable range of flowering plants, insects, birds, and mammals across landscapes that extend from moist deciduous hills to dry…

Elephant sightings in Gujarat are unusual compared with encounters involving the state’s better-known wildlife, such as Asiatic lions, leopards, nilgai, and…

The Sabarmati River is more than a watercourse passing through Ahmedabad. It is a moving ecological corridor that connects riverbanks, gardens, wetlands,…

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…