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  2. List of protected areas of Gujarat - Wikipedia

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    The Gujarat state of western India has four National Parks and twenty-three wildlife sanctuaries which are managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] National Parks

  3. Gujarat Forest Department - Wikipedia

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    The Gujarat Forest Department is the governmental agency responsible for the management and conservation of forests and wildlife in the Indian state of Gujarat. Headquartered in Gandhinagar , the department plays a crucial role in preserving the state's rich biodiversity, promoting afforestation, and implementing sustainable forest management ...

  4. Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests - Wikipedia

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    The Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests (also Kathiarbar-Gir or Kathiawar-Gir) is a mostly arid ecoregion in northwestern India that stretches over 103,100 sq mi (267,000 km 2) across Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The dry deciduous forests in the region are dominated by teak, and thorny trees and scrub in drier areas. [3]

  5. Gir National Park - Wikipedia

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    Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India.It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli.

  6. Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar - Wikipedia

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    Forest Department of Gujarat Blackbuck National Park is a national park in India located at Velavadar in the Bhavnagar District of Gujarat state, India . Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of Saurashtra , the park is located around 42 km from the district headquarters city of Bhavnagar .

  7. Chari-Dhand Wetland Conservation Reserve - Wikipedia

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    The wetland was originally spread over 22,700 hectares (227 km 2), out of which 80 km 2 [1] was the water filled area. [3] Gujarat State Forest Department has accorded it the legal status of a "Protected or Reserve Forest" in 2008 [3] after 20 year lobbying by local conservationists.

  8. List of forests in India - Wikipedia

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    An urban forest in the city of Lucknow, slowly development is happening around this forest but the main forest is preserved by the government, a Night Safari and a modern Zoo has also been proposed here by the government. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary: Sattari taluk, Goa: 208.5 km 2: Bengal tigers can be found here. Molai forest

  9. List of wildlife sanctuaries of India - Wikipedia

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    Wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat [9] [25] Sanctuary Declared Area (km 2) District Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary: 1989 542.08 Banaskantha: Barda Wildlife Sanctuary: 1979 192.31 Jamnagar, Porbandar: Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary: 1988 3.33 Jamnagar: Gir Wildlife Sanctuary: 1965 1153.42 Amreli, Junagadh: Hingolgadh Wildlife Sanctuary: 1980 6.54 Rajkot