Forest Department Government Of Gujarat

Gujarat State was constituted as the Union of India on May1 1960 after the bifurcation of the State of Bombay. The total geographical area of the state is 196024 sq. kms out of which 18961.56 sq. kms (9.67%) is the declaredforest area with 7.72% of area as forest cover. The unique features of the state are the climatic and geomorphologic conditions v.i.z the largest coastline in the country the saline deserts of Rann grasslands wetlands. These factors have bestowed the state with the diversity of flora and fauna. The majestic Asiatic lion and wild ass have their last resorts of the world in Gujarat. The faunal biodiversity consists of 14% fishes 18 % reptiles 37% avifauna and 25% of the mammal population of the country. Gujarat Forest department is entrusted with the prime responsibility of protection conservation and development of the forests and wildlife of the state.