Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

Places in News : Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The Gujarat government has proposed a second home for Asiatic lions in Gujarat at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, about 100km away from their present home at Gir National Park.
 

About Barda Wildlife Sanctuary:

❯ The sanctuary having a forest area of 192.31 sq. km. is relatively small in extent. However, it is characteristically abundant in floral diversity, which consists of a good number of medicinal plants.

❯ The ethnic races such as Maldharis, Bharvads, Rabaris and Gadhvis live in this region of Saurashtra.

Flora - The area has maximum floral diversity in the state (650 plant species). Gorad, Babul, Dhav, Rayan, Ber, Jamun, Amli, Dhudhlo, Bamboo etc.

Fauna - Sambar, chital and chinkara were present in the Sanctuary in recent past and therefore they can be reintroduced, as the habitat is quite suitable for these wild ungulates.

Other important animals include Leopard, hyena, wild boar, wolf, jackal, bluebull etc.