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Translocation of Deer to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
Context:
As lions make Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) their second home, the Forest Department in Gujarat started translocating spotted deer and Sambar from Gir to BWS, using Boma Technique.
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS):
- It is located hardly 15 km from the coast of Porbandar town of Porbandar district.
- The hilly forest of Barda stands against the salinity ingress in the region.
- This area was declared as a sanctuary in February 1979.
- Flora: The area has maximum floral diversity in the state (650 plant species).
- Gorad, Babul, Dhav, Rayan, Ber, Jamun, Amli, Dhudhlo, Bamboo etc.
- Fauna: This sanctuary is home to leopard, hyena, wild boar, wolf, jackal, blue bull etc.
- Bird species: The spotted eagle and crested hawk eagle, along with numerous other bird species can be spotted here.
- Rivers: Bileshvary River and Joghri River flow through the sanctuary.
- Dams: Khambala Dam and Fodara Dam are situated in it.
Spotted Deer (Chital)
- Asiatic deer, belonging to the family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla).
- It is found across Asia, particularly in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and a small population in Pakistan.
- Its natural habitat includes subtropical grasslands and forests.
- Conservation status on IUCN Red List: Least Concern.
Sambar
- Sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, known for its elusive behaviour and nocturnal activity.
- It inhabits various forest habitats such as dry deciduous, rainforest, and mixed forests.
- Classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
- They are also protected under Schedule-III of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Asiatic Lion:
- The Asiatic Lion is also known as the Persian or Indian Lion.
- They are slightly smaller compared to African lions.
- Currently, Gir National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary is their sole habitat, but now they are moving towards Barda Wildlife Sanctuary as well.
- They are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and listed under Appendix I of CITES.
- They are also protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 in India.
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