FLOURA FAUNA
The Banni is home to great biological diversity, having
37 grass species, 275 bird species, and domesticated
animals, like Banni Buffalo, Kankrej Cattle, Sheep
& Goat, Horses and Camel, as well as wildlife. Banni
grassland also support at least three species of threatened
plants, three species of reptiles, five species of birds
and five species of mammals. Banni Grassland having
numerous large, medium and small sized wetlands
attracts migratory birds to breed and rest in winter.
Above Image shows
Indian Wild Asses in
Wild Ass Santuary in
Banni grasslands
Communities
Banni grassland is peculiar to the Rann of Kutch,
Maldhari (cattle breeders) hamlets, home to the
Halaypotra, Meghwals, Hingora, Hingorja, Jat and
Mutwa communities.
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