Ecorestoration of Banni Grassland - Global Restoration Network
Ecorestoration of Banni Grassland - Global Restoration Network
Ecorestoration of Banni Grassland - Global Restoration Network
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CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Ecorestoration</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Banni</strong> <strong>Grassland</strong><br />
1. INTRODUCTION 11<br />
1.1 <strong>Grassland</strong> / Savanna 11<br />
1.2 Importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grassland</strong>s 11<br />
1.3 <strong>Grassland</strong>s <strong>of</strong> India 12<br />
1.4 <strong>Grassland</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Gujarat 12<br />
1.5 Arid Region, <strong>Grassland</strong> and Livestock 12<br />
1.6 Causes for <strong>Banni</strong> Degradation and Current Status 13<br />
1.7 Actions Taken and Lacuna 14<br />
1.8 Need for <strong>Grassland</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> and Management in Kachchh 14<br />
1.9 <strong>Restoration</strong> 14<br />
1.10 Approach <strong>of</strong> Gujarat Ecology Commission in <strong>Banni</strong> <strong>Restoration</strong> 15<br />
1.11 Objectives 15<br />
2. STUDY AREA 16<br />
2.1 Location 16<br />
2.2 Climate 16<br />
2.3 <strong>Banni</strong> Soil 16<br />
2.4 Vegetation 16<br />
2.5 Fauna 18<br />
2.6 People and Livestock 18<br />
2.7 Land Ownership and Grazing Regulations 18<br />
3. RESTORATION APPROACH 19<br />
3.1 Protection 19<br />
3.2 Removal <strong>of</strong> Prosopis juliflora and other Weeds 19<br />
3.3 Reseeding <strong>of</strong> Grass Species 21<br />
3.4 Fertiliser Application 21<br />
3.5 Legume Introduction 22<br />
3.6 Soil Amendments in Bhirandiyara <strong>Restoration</strong> Site 22<br />
3.7 Soil Amendments in Dhordo <strong>Restoration</strong> Site 22<br />
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