FOREST GAURD :-- FOREST GAURD 2016 ANVAYE PHYSICAL TEST MATE ZONAL COMMITTEE NI RACHANA KARVA BABAT TATHA PHYSICAL TEST MATE VISTRUT SUCHANAO BABAT.

FOREST GAURD :-- FOREST GAURD 2016 ANVAYE PHYSICAL TEST MATE ZONAL COMMITTEE NI RACHANA KARVA BABAT TATHA PHYSICAL TEST MATE VISTRUT SUCHANAO BABAT.

FOREST GAURD :-- FOREST GAURD 2016 ANVAYE PHYSICAL TEST MATE ZONAL COMMITTEE NI RACHANA KARVA BABAT TATHA PHYSICAL TEST MATE VISTRUT SUCHANAO BABAT.

Gujarat State was constituted on May 1, 1960 after the bifurcation of the State of Bombay.According to State of Forest Report (2009), Gujarat has only 11.04% of its geographical area declared as forest, which is much below the national average. Forest and tree cover is in the extent of 11.74 % (7.48 % forest cover and 4.26% tree cover outside forest-TOF) of its geographical area. The unique features of the state are the climatic and geomorphologic conditions viz the largest coastline in the country, the saline deserts of Rann , grasslands, wetlands. These factors have bestowed the state with the diversity of flora and fauna. The majestic Asiatic lion and wild ass have their last resorts of the world in Gujarat. The faunal biodiversity consists of 14% fishes, 18 % reptiles, 37% avifauna and 25% of the mammal populations of the country.

Gujarat has total geographical area of 196024 Sq. Km. Out of which, 18961.69 Sq. Km. (9.67%) is declared forest area. State has wide variations in Geophysical and Eco-climatic conditions ranging from hot saline deserts to humid hilly tracts and from coast to high hills, which has resulted in to formation of various types of forest. These factors have bestowed the state with diversity of Flora and Fauna. Gujarat is rich in floral diversity of species, habitats and ecosystems that represents nearly 13% of the floristic diversity of the country. The majestic Asiatic Lion and Wild Ass have their last resorts of the world in Gujarat. The faunal biodiversity consists of 14% fishes, 18% reptiles, 37% avifauna and 25% of the mammal population of the country. Gujarat Forest Department is entrusted with the prime responsibility of protection, conservation and development of forest and wildlife of the state.

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