Gujarat Forest Department begins first phase of 16th Asiatic lions census
The census — the first field census since 2015 — will be carried out across 11 districts, covering approximately 35,000 square km
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The forest department personnel during the survey at Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, on Saturday (Express)The Gujarat Forest Department on Saturday began the 16th Asiatic Lion census, to be held in two phases, according to officials familiar with the matter.
The census — the first field census since 2015 — will be carried out across 11 districts, covering approximately 35,000 square km and using the Direct Beat Verification (DBV) method, said the government statement.
Confirming the development, Forest Minister Mulubhai Bera said, “It is an auspicious beginning of the lion census. From 2 pm today to 2pm tomorrow (Sunday), the first phase of the census will be held… The second phase will be carried out from May 12 to May 13”.
“A total area of 35000 square km in 58 talukas will be covered by 735 counting units in 32 zones… This time, apart from the forest officials, volunteers and about 600 sarpanches have also joined the census,” Bera added.
The final phase of the census will be undertaken on May 12 and 13 across 11 districts (Express)
The final phase of the census will be undertaken on May 12 and 13 in the districts of Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad, according to the government statement. In attempts for the conservation of the Asiatic Lions, the state government has instituted eco-development committees and organised regular nature and training camps as well as development of the habitat, leading to a gradual rise in the numbers of the lion population the census, conducted every five years, according to the statement.
According to the statement: “The DBV technique, which has been in use for over three decades, provides almost a hundred percent accuracy and eliminates common errors in calculation and estimation.”
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