Significance and Conservation of Grassland Ecosystem in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat
Varsha Giri*
Silviculture and Forest Management Division, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (342 005), India
Naveen Kumar Bohra
Silviculture and Forest Management Division, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (342 005), India
Vipula Vyas
Forest Protection Division, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (342 005), India
Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi
Forest Protection Division, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (342 005), India
Apurva Yadav
Silviculture and Forest Management Division, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (342 005), India
DOI: NIl
Keywords: Conservation, Fauna, Flora, Grassland ecosystem
Abstract
Nearly 10% of India's landmass is made up of dry desert, mostly in Rajasthan and Gujarat. These dry regions cover arid and semi-arid grasslands which are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, some which are already endemic and threatened. It provides food and fodder to livestock and livelihoods sustaining in these regions. Not only are these biomes important for the wildlife, but also for the vast bulk of the rural agro pastoralist people. Grasslands play a vital role in providing essential ecosystem services which in turn allows to conserve soil and water biodiversity. Continuous awareness and thorough conservation programmes are needed to protect the grassland biome from further habitat destruction and degradation of the grassland ecosystem.
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