Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Protected area
gptkbp:accessibility Open year-round
gptkbp:area 1412 square kilometers
gptkbp:awards Conservation awards
Eco-tourism awards
gptkbp:biodiversity High
gptkbp:climate Tropical savanna climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:Asiatic_lion
gptkbp:cultural_significance Folklore
Local tribes
Traditional practices
gptkbp:ecosystem Dry deciduous forest
gptkbp:education Visitor centers
Wildlife awareness programs
gptkbp:established 1965
gptkbp:fauna Insects
Over 300 bird species
Various reptiles
gptkbp:filmingLocation Documentaries
Wildlife films
gptkbp:flora Bamboo
Acacia
Teak trees
Cactus species
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Gujarat_Forest_Department
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Grasslands
Scrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
gptkbp:is_part_of Sasan_Gir_National_Park
gptkbp:location gptkb:Gujarat,_India
gptkbp:nearestCity Junagadh
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Asiatic_lion
gptkb:Leopard
Sambar deer
Chital
Indian crocodile
gptkbp:partnerships Research institutions
International organizations
NGOs
gptkbp:research Conservation biology
Biodiversity studies
Ecological studies
gptkbp:river gptkb:Hiran_River
Mendha_River
Shingoda_River
gptkbp:surrounding_area Junagadh district
Gir Somnath district
Amreli_district
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Habitat restoration
Protected area status
Anti-poaching measures
Lion conservation programs
gptkbp:tourism Wildlife safaris
gptkbp:visitors Over 100,000 annually
gptkbp:wildlife Ongoing
Popular activity