- The Delhi High Court is contemplating a stay of execution for a forest department ‘Walkathon’ event in the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary.
About Asola Bhatti WLS
- Location: Located in the southern section of Delhi, it spreads into the Haryana districts of Faridabad and Gurugram.
- Spread: Occupies 32.71 square kilometres on the Southern Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range, bordering Delhi and Haryana.
- Connectivity: Connects the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan to the Delhi Ridge.
- Northern Tropical Thorn Forests are the vegetation type.
- Plant Adaptations: Plants having xerophytic traits such as thorns, wax-coated, and succulent leaves are featured.
- Flora: The presence of the exotic Prosopis juliflora and the native Diospyros montana distinguishes this area.
- Wildlife Diversity: Golden Jackals, Striped Hyenas, Indian Crested Porcupines, Civets, Jungle Cats, numerous snakes, Monitor Lizards, and Mongoose may be found here.
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/exploring-biodiversity-management-plan-new-study-on-asola-bhatti-sanctuary-in-the-works-8956122/