2006–Ongoing

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Jodhpur city, Rajasthan

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About the project

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2006–Ongoing

Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park

Jodhpur city, Rajasthan

Key details

Aim of the restoration project

To eradicate Prosopis juliflora from the entire rocky tract and restore the area with plants native to rocky parts of the Thar Desert

What was the condition of the land before restoration? And what are the past and current disturbances?

Highly eroded and gullied rhyolite habitat, overrun by Prosopis juliflora. We began work in this area after it had been enclosed by walls, thereby stopping grazing and browsing by donkeys, cattle, camels, etc.

What are the restoration activities that were/are being carried out?

Planting up, seed collection, nursery development, mulching, monitoring, interpretive sign-making and naturalist training.

Area of the project

72 hectares

Location

Jodhpur city, Rajasthan

Altitude

302- 334 m

Annual rainfall

314mm

Temperature

4°C to 41°C

About the project

We began work in Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park in 2006 to try and restore the natural ecology of a large, rocky wasteland next to Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur. It had suffered years of neglect and was overrun by invasive Prosopis juliflora whose seeds had been broadcast from the air in the 1930s. The challenge was to eradicate P. juliflora and understand how native rock-loving plants would adapt to conditions here. In 2011 we created a visitors centre and trained some Naturalist guides to take visitors around. We publish small field guides on topics of interest and have geological exhibits in the visitors centre.


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Team: Pradip Krishen, Somil Daga
Plus employees of the Trust
Address: Mehrangarh, Fort Road, Jodhpur 342001
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