information about biodiversity in gujarat
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Gujarat state has many biodiversity hotspot. Little Rann of Kutch, Greater Rann of Kutch, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Velavadar, Thol lake, Nal sarovar etc. It is home to passage migratory birds and winter migratory birds.
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2. INTRODUCTION Biodiversity Bio = Life Diversity = Varietydiversity is the variety of life in a given unit of ar According to U.S office of technology assessment (1987), biological diversity is “the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur”.
3. components of biodiversity1. Genetic biodiversity: Genetic variation or diversity within a Species.2. Species biodiversity: Diversity between different Species.3. Ecosystem biodiversity: Diversity within a Region.
4. BIODIVERSITY STATUS IN GUJARATThe state of Gujarat having rich biodiversity, has exclusive strengths in marine resources.The longest coastline confers enviable richness in terms of species diversity with about 462 marine species of flora and 782 species of marine fauna.4 National parks, 23 Wildlife sanctuaries, 8 Wetlands and longest costal line are mostly covers the total Biodiversity of Gujarat.
5. Plant biodiversity in Gujarat In Gujarat total 4320 Plant Species are present and about 1315 medicinal plants species are identified in Gujarat region. Group Species in World Species in India Species in SI/SW (%) SG/SI (%) (SI) Gujarat (SG) Algae 40000 6500 1933 16.25 29.74 Fungi 89000 16500 164 18.94 0.99 Bryophyte 16000 2850 8 17.81 0.28 Pteridophyta 13000 1100 16 8.46 1.45 Gymnosperm 750 64 1 8.53 1.56 Angiosperms 250000 17500 2198 7.0 12.56 Total Species 408750 46286 4320 11.32 9.33 Source: BSI and CBD, 2006; GEC About 9.33 % of the total Indian plant biodiversity found in Gujarat.