Why in news?
- The Central government of India has given in-principle approval to the project.
- A report on “Lion@2047: A vision for Amrutkal”, prepared by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) for the Gujarat government, has identified Barda as a potential site where a population of 40 adult and sub-adult lions can be accommodated in the larger landscape of Barda-Alech hills and coastal forests.
Key facts about Barda Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Barda Wildlife Sanctuary area falls into two districts, Porbandar and Jamnagar in the state of
- It is characteristically abundant in floral diversity, which consists of a good number of medicinal plants.
- Flora:The area has the maximum floral diversity in the state (650 plant species), Gorad, Babul, Dhav, Rayan, Ber, Jamun, Amli, Dhudhlo, Bamboo
- Fauna: Leopard, Hyena, Wild boar, wolf, Jackal, blue bull, Rare and endangered spotted eagle and crested hawk eagle etc.
What is Project Lion?
- It envisages landscape ecology-based conservationof the Asiatic Lion in Gujarat by integrating conservation and eco-development.
- The Project is being implemented in the Gir landscape in Gujaratwhich is the last home of the Asiatic lion.
- Conservation status of Asiatic Lion
