Banni, the largest stretch of grassland in India, is located on the southern border of the Great Rann of Kachchh, Gujarat. A large tract of Banni converts into seasonal wetland during good monsoon years which attracts large numbers of migratory avi-fauna from different parts of the world. Banni is an important grazing land for the livestock of the Maldhari communities of Kachchh.
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Joystu Dutta
Joystu Dutta is an Assistant Professor, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Sarguja University. His areas of interest include ecological assesment, environmental sociology, rural development and advocacy.