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Marine National Park of Gulf of Kutch is a fragile ecosystem. [11] In recent years, biodiversity of marine park has been under threat due to extraction of corals and sands by cement industries, increased turbidity of water, oil refineries, chemical industries and mechanised fishing boats. [1]
The Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park and Sanctuary (MNPS) was established in 1980 with the creation of the first marine sanctuary and park in response to a number of notifications received by the state of Gujarat.
A family of Asiatic lions at Gir National Park. ... Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch: 162.89: ... Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary: 7506.22:
Gulf of Kutch; Exclusively consists of fringing reefs. The reefs are relatively less developed due to large range of temperature and high salinity. The harbours have less biodiversity. The entire Gulf of Kutch is also known as a Marine National Park. [4] Lakshadweep; Exclusively coral atolls with 36 islands, of which 10 are inhabited. The ...
The Marine National Park on the Gulf of Kutch is India's first marine sanctuary. [32] Located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the city centre, the park includes an archipelago of 42 islands noted for their coral reefs and mangroves. The area attracts birds, dolphins, finless porpoises, sea turtles, and tropical fish. [citation needed]
A highly isolated breeding population exists in the Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch, [53] the only remaining population in western India. It is 1,500 kilometres (800 nautical miles) from the population in the Persian Gulf, and 1,700 kilometres (900 nmi) from the nearest population in India.
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch: Marine National Park during low tide: Near Dwarka, Bet Dwarka, Okha: 1982 There are 42 island and park is situated on coral reefs: Corals, sponges, jellyfish, endangered sea turtles such as green sea turtles, olive ridleys and leatherbacks, dugongs, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, blue whales: Vansda ...
Great Rann of Kutch: Part of Kutch, Morbi, Surendranagar and Patan districts; the largest biosphere reserve in India. Gujarat: Desert: Indian wild ass: 12454 16 2009: Cold Desert: Pin Valley National Park and surroundings; Chandratal and Sarchu & Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary: Himachal Pradesh: Western Himalayas: Snow leopard: 7770 17 2010 ...