Gir National Park (PVT)

• City : Junagadh
• Category: Nature & Wildlife
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Gir Is One Of India’s Oldest Sanctuaries, And Is Synonymous With The Majestic Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Persica). The Only Place In India To See This Animal, This Park Can Take Legitimate Pride In Saving An Endangered Species, Which Was At The Threshold Of Extinction In The Start Of The Twenty-First Century, By Providing It A More Secured Habitat. The Gir Ecosystem Falls In Biogeography Zone-4 (The Semi Arid) And Biogeography Province 4-B. Gujarat Rajwara Is The Last Remaining Abode Of The Asiatic Lion, Panthera Leo Persica. The Government Of Gujarat Has Declared An Area Of 1412.1 Sq Km As Protected Area (PA) Which Comprises 258.7 Sq Km As National Park And 1153.4 Sq Km As Sanctuary. Besides This 470.5 Sq Km Of Forest Area Forms A Buffer Zone As Reserve, Protected And Unclassified Forest. Thus, A Total Area Of 1882.6 Sq Km Makes Up The Gir Forest.

For Over 150 Years, Asiatic Lions Have Remained Confined Only To Gir After The Nawab Of Junagadh Took Strong Conservation Measures To Protect Them, Leading To A Growth In The Lion Population. Even Today, Thanks To The People Who Live In This Area, Gir Is One Of The Best Conservation Stories In The World. The Number Of Asiatic Lion Has Increased To 411 In The Area According To Census Conducted In 2010.

Adequate Protection And Better Enforcement Of Conservation Strategies Have Resulted In The Dispersal Of Lions Outside Gir National Park And Sanctuary. The Lion's Distribution Range Has Expanded To 21 Talukas In The 3 Districts. It Is Possible That An Increase In The Number Of Male Lions Might Be One Of The Reasons That Lions Are Migrating In Search Of New, Alternative Territories. The Government Has Taken Steps To Develop And Increase More Forest Areas Under The Network Of Protected Areas For The Lions Using The ‘Landscape Conservation’ Approach. Infrastructure, Skilled Manpower, Better Communication And Patrolling Systems, State-Of-The-Art Rescue And Treatment Facility, People Participation, Scientific And Organized Management Inputs, And Esteemed Leadership Are The Key Factors Behind The Overall Biodiversity Conservation.

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