Aravalli Ranges – Flora and Fauna
In a 2017 survey by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) covering a 200 square kilometer area across five Haryana districts, 14 species were documented, including leopards, striped hyenas, golden jackals, nilgai, palm civets, wild pigs, rhesus macaques, peafowls, and Indian crested porcupines. This initial survey has inspired the wildlife department to plan a comprehensive study and census of wildlife throughout the entire Aravalli Range, which includes radio collar tracking of wild animals. Notable leopard and hyena habitats can be found along the Ferozpur JhirkaNuh Aravalli range, the Delhi South Ridge (Faridabad-Gurugram), and the Farrukhnagar area on the Delhi-Haryana border, with sightings reported in various villages near the KMP expressway.
The Aravalli Range is characterized by dry deciduous forests. They are dominated by plant species such as dhok, acacia, and neem. These forests also support a variety of flowering plants, including roses, bougainvillea, and hibiscus. The Great Green Wall of India, the Northern Aravalli Leopard and Wildlife Corridor, and the Southern Aravalli Leopard Wildlife Corridor are some of the Wildlife Corridors in this Range.
Aravalli Range – Overview, Flora & Fauna
The Aravalli Range is a mountain range in western India. It stretches up to 692 kilometers northeast over Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi. It is one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges, stretching back over 2.5 billion years. The Aravalli Range is a significant ecological hotspot due to its rich geological history and diverse flora and fauna. It is rich in marble, granite, and mica minerals and has significantly determined the region’s cultural and economic development.
Let us have an in-depth look into the Aravalli Range.