News: Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary has recorded more than five lakh birds from over 200 species in its latest census, showing a significant 21% increase from 4.12 lakh in 2024.
About Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary
- Location: Located to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand village, Gujarat.
- It is a natural lake with shallow waters and muddy lagoons, dotted by 360 islets.
- It was declared as a Ramsar site in 2012.
- Flora: The sanctuary has 48 species of algae and 72 species of flowering plants.
- The locally famous ‘pilu’ trees which harbour a red berry type edible fruit are also found here.
- The common aquatic plants found here are Cyperus sp., Scirpus sp., Typha ungustata, Eleocharis palustris, Ruppia, Potamogeton, Vallisnaria, Naias, Chara etc.
- Fauna: It is home to more than 250 species of birds.
- Important birds including greater and lesser flamingoes, pelicans, ducks & geese, rails, coots, cranes, cormorants, herons, egrets, storks, ibises, spoonbills, teals, sarus cranes, moorhens and waders etc are found here.
- Other animals: Other animals like wild ass, Mongoose, jungle cat, Indian fox, jackal, wolf and hyena are also found here.
