Desert National Park (DNP) : Great Indian Bustards Spotted
At least 12 Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) were recently spotted in a group at Desert National Park (DNP) in Rajasthan, in a major boost to efforts to conserve one of India’s most critically endangered species.
- Desert National Park (DNP) is located in the Thar Desert near the town of Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
- It is one of the largest national parks in the country, covering an area of over 3160 sq. km.
- The area falls in the extreme hot and arid region of the very low rainfall zone (<100mm) of the country.
- The Park forms a vast, sandy, and undulating terrain.
- The major landform consists of craggy rocks and compact Salt Lake bottoms, inters medial areas, and fixed dunes.
- Sand dunes form around 20% of the park.
- There are three main lakes in this sanctuary: Rajbaugh Lake, Malik Talao Lake, and Padam Talao.
- One of the most interesting features of the DNP is the presence of fossils from the Jurassic Period.
