A new study has assessed the suitability of different areas of Banni for sustainable grassland restoration, considering ecological value to be the primary criterion.
- The Kachchh district in Gujarat, in the western part of the country, houses one of the largest tracts of grasslands in the country.
- Popularly known as ‘Banni’, it once covered an area of approximately 3,800 sq. km but it has now decreased to about 2,600 sq. km.
- Consisting of two ecosystems in juxtaposition, viz., wetlands and grasslands, Bannis fall under Dichahnthium-Cenchrus-Lasiurus type of grass cover.
