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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 ...
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
Forests & Environment Department 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 .
Forest Department of Gujarat Vansda National Park , also known as Bansda National Park , [ 1 ] is a protected area which represents the thick woodlands of the Dangs and southern Gujarat , and is situated in the Vansda tehsil , Navsari District of Gujarat state, India .
The places of interest are Kada, Targol and Jhand Hanuman temple. Of these, the most picturesque location is Kada, where a beautiful forest rest house stands on the banks of an irrigation reservoir. Due to its proximity to the cosmopolitan city of Vadodara, the sanctuary is an ideal resort and camping site for the city's people.
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 .
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.
They are currently legally protected under the status as a protected or reserve forest in India. Though declared a protected forest more than half a century ago Gujarat state's forest department has recently proposed a special plan to restore and manage this ecosystem in the most efficient way.