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of the lion were adopted for the count. However, during the census of April 2005 (which originally was scheduled for 2006, but was advanced following the reports and controversy over vanishing tigers in India), "Block-Direct-Total Count" method was employed with the help of around 1,000 forest
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During the 2010 census 'The Cat Women of Gir Forest' counted more than 411 lions in the park, and 523 in 2015. The women who do the counting are from traditional tribes in neighbouring villages. There are over 40 women van raksha sahayaks, who seek only to protect the animals of the park.
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Gir
National Park and Sanctuary faces a number of threats to its ecosystem. Natural threats include recurrent drought, cyclones, and forest fires. Anthropogenic threats include over-grazing, encroachment, excessive traffic and resultant weed infestation. Tourism contributes to this
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are sighted at times along the stream banks. Gir has been used by the
Gujarat State Forest Department which formed the Indian Crocodile Conservation Project in 1977 and released close to 1,000 marsh crocodiles into Lake Kamaleshwar and other small bodies of water in and around Gir.
231:'s private hunting area, with a total area of 1,410.30 km (544.52 sq mi), of which 258.71 km (99.89 sq mi) is fully protected as a national park and 1,151.59 km (444.63 sq mi) as wildlife sanctuary. It is part of the
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District was 268 individuals, 44 in Gir
Somnath District, 174 in Amreli District, and 37 in Bhavangar District. There are 109 males, 201 females and 213 cubs. The lions can be seen by Jungle Safari which one can book online as well.
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Berwick, S. H. (1976). "The Gir Forest: An
Endangered Ecosystem: Complementary studies of the major elements of an area—people, domestic and wild animals, and plants—suggest ways to preserve its ecological integrity".
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The 14th
Asiatic Lion Census 2015 was conducted in May 2015. In 2015, the population was 523 (27% up compared to previous census in 2010). The population was 411 in 2010 and 359 in 2005. The lion population in
270:'s private hunting grounds. British viceroys brought the drastic decline of the lion population in Gir to the attention of the Nawab of Junagadh, who established the sanctuary. Today, it is the only area in
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In 1900 it was estimated that the population was as low as 100, and the
Asiatic lion was declared a protected species. A census in 1936 recorded 289 animals. The first modern-day count of lions was done by
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from 1899 to 1901, lions attacked livestock and people beyond the Gir Forest. After 1904, the rulers of
Junagadh compensated livestock losses. Today, the lions in Gir National Park rarely attack people.
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becomes a serious problem (mainly in the eastern part of the sanctuary). Ensuring the availability of water during peak summer is one of the major tasks of the Forest
Department staff.
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is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NGOs. It is now considered the jewel of
Gujarat's ecological resources.
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The Lion
Breeding Programme creates and maintains breeding centres. It also carries out studies of the behaviour of the Asiatic lions and also practices
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forest. The lion population increased from 411 individuals in 2010 to 674 in 2020, and all of them live in or around Gir National Park.
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Teak bearing areas are mainly in the eastern portion of the forest, which constitutes nearly half of the total area. Several species of
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1214:. TR 08/001. National Tiger Conservation Authority, Govt. of India, New Delhi; Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. Archived from
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officials, experts and volunteers. It means that only those lions were counted that were "spotted" visually. Use of "live
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sometime between 1948 and 1963; and a further survey, in 1968, recorded that since 1936 numbers had fallen to 162.
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1498:"Gir National Park turns 57; 'WildLense' shares clip documenting a pride of young lions in the sanctuary - WATCH"
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used to invite the British colonists for hunting expeditions. At the end of the 19th century, only about a dozen
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1550:"The Cat Women of Gir Forest: Modi's pride of women guards is working wonders in the Asiatic lion's last abode"
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hits the area following poor rainfall, surface water is not available at a majority of these points, and
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and natural calamities. Gir nonetheless remains the most promising long-term preserve for them.
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from the surrounding area are sometimes seen in the sanctuary. Among the smaller mammals,
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Even though the Gir Forest is well protected, there are instances of Asiatic lions being
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which inhabit the sanctuary's bodies of water. Snakes are found in the bush and forest.
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population has more than 300 species of birds, most of which are resident. The
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1524:"Know Your City: In Junagadh, 160-year-old Sakkarbaug Zoo remains a favourite"
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of lions takes place every five years. Previously indirect methods like using
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1695:"Important Bird Areas factsheet: Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary"
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More than 400 plant species were recorded in the survey of Gir forest by
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were left in India, all of them in the Gir Forest, which was part of the
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500 million (US$ 7.12 million). The forest provides nearly 123,000
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where Asiatic lions occur and is considered one of the most important
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species. The degradation stages (DS) sub-types are thus derived as:
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values. It provides nearly 5 million kilograms of green
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in the large mammals is also an issue of growing concern.
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in the Gir National Park and Sanctuary, Gujarat, India"
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Crocodiles. Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan
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forests (Locally known as "vidis"). It is the largest
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Forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary in India
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Status of the Tigers, Co-predators, and Prey in India
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1596:. Bombay: Oxford University Press. pp. 82–95.
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1768:Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
1380:. 3rd edition, Crocodile Specialist Group: Darwin.
497:have been planted along the coast borders of gir.
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1573:. Wildlife Institute of India. 8 October 2015.
1205:, Y. V.; Gopal, R.; Qureshi, Q., eds. (2008).
1032:ruling of 2000 against such a use of animals.
227:. It was established in 1965 in the erstwhile
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278:in Asia because of its biodiversity. The Gir
8:
1431:"Gir Forest National Park – Gujarat Updates"
1355:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (
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1260:"Gir forest to be shut down till October 15"
1145:"Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary"
795:was not found from the last census of 2001.
594:species of Gir includes about 38 species of
302:Gir National Park and Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
743:group of birds has six recorded species of
463:are found. Also found here are ber, jamun (
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223:and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of
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162:1,410.30 km (544.52 sq mi)
2789:Tourist attractions in Junagadh district
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469:), babul (acacia), flame of the forest,
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193:Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary
1321:"Food preferences of the Golden Jackal
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1391:"Centre to re-examine lion relocation"
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1177:"Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests"
186:Forests & Environment Department
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2784:Protected areas established in 1965
1369:Da Silva, A. and Lenin, J. (2010).
524:, which is valued approximately at
258:In the 19th century, the rulers of
2774:Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests
233:Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests
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602:and more than 2,000 species of
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2794:1965 establishments in Gujarat
1258:Gaikwad, Rahi (16 June 2014).
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777:brown-capped pygmy woodpecker
323:rivers of the Gir region are
2361:Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
1709:travel guide from Wikivoyage
657:occur, but are rarely seen.
590:The count of 2,375 distinct
1342:10.11609/jott.o3954.6927-33
825:Mark Alexander Wynter-Blyth
613:group mainly comprises the
500:The forest is an important
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1329:Journal of Threatened Taxa
2779:National parks in Gujarat
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2593:Mahavir Harina Vanasthali
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1047:environmental degradation
422:M.S. University of Baroda
315:Panorama of the reservoir
178:60,148 (in 2004)
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1761:Protected areas of India
1693:BirdLife International.
1592:; Serrao, J. S. (eds.).
1114:The Lion Queens of India
1063:Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
829:Rajkumar College, Rajkot
2108:Salim Ali National Park
1749:National parks of India
1464:Rangarajan, M. (2013).
1083:Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
1006:artificial insemination
711:are represented by the
2588:Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
1181:Terrestrial Ecoregions
833:R.S. Dharmakumarsinhji
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432:occurs mixed with dry
414:Samtapau & Raizada
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260:Indian princely states
2303:Satpura Tiger Reserve
1668:10.1093/jhered/est086
1183:. World Wildlife Fund
1150:Government of Gujarat
1098:Wildlife conservation
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749:crested serpent eagle
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2769:Gir Somnath district
1804:Middle Button Island
1373:Crocodylus palustris
1093:In-situ conservation
793:Indian grey hornbill
700:are common, but the
678:four-horned antelope
639:Indian gray mongoose
453:dry deciduous forest
440:5/DS1-Dry deciduous
426:Champion & Sheth
64:at Gir National Park
2293:Pench National Park
2273:Kanha Tiger Reserve
2095:Jammu & Kashmir
1829:South Button Island
1814:North Button Island
1654:Journal of Heredity
1504:. 19 September 2022
1157:on 22 November 2015
1040:Ecological problems
849:During a prolonged
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781:black-headed oriole
183:Governing body
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2182:Kali Tiger Reserve
1809:Mt. Harriet Island
1621:American Scientist
1530:. 4 September 2023
1528:The Indian Express
1483:10.1111/hith.10690
1470:History and Theory
1395:The Times of India
1371:"Mugger Crocodile
1030:Gujarat High Court
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391:Panorama of Jungle
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205:wildlife sanctuary
148:21.13556; 70.79667
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2230:Mathikettan Shola
2024:Gir National Park
1881:Arunachal Pradesh
1707:Gir National Park
1603:978-0-19-562652-0
1433:. 11 January 2017
1397:. 29 March 2023.
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858:Lion conservation
785:crested treeswift
655:rusty-spotted cat
481:are found. These
455:in western India.
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268:Nawab of Junagarh
229:Nawab of Junagarh
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35:Gir National Park
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254:History
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213:Gujarat
116:Veraval
98:Gujarat
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2146:Hemis
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1103:Siddi
871:Count
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518:grass
475:tendu
442:scrub
376:Flora
349:Raval
325:Hiran
288:fauna
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207:near
102:India
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2278:Kuno
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