Gujarat: Barda forests emerge as new ‘second home’ for Asiatic lions; study finds habitat suitable for long-term population

As per the release, Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, covers an area of 192.31 sq km, principally across the Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts. The sanctuary is exceptionally rich in floral diversity and is home to a wide variety of medicinal plants, including several species of ecological and conservation significance.