Floristic studies of Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary, North Gujarat

The state of Gujarat is holding very diverse land use pattern. From agriculture to forest land, arid to semi-arid region and wetlands to mountains. Especially region of North Gujarat is dotted with a large number of wetlands small and big. ¿Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary¿ is the only one amongst them which has got the legal protection as a wildlife sanctuary mainly to protect its rich migrant and resident waterfowl. Floristic studies of Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary popularly known as ¿Thol Bird Sanctuary (TBS)¿, was of concern for the reason unlike two other sanctuaries of North Gujarat this one has remained untouched. TBS is unique due to the fact that owing to its smaller size, it offers much diversity in plant community. An attempt have been made in the present study to carry out research regarding its flora.