Banni Grasslands: It is located along the northern border of Kachchh district in the state of Gujarat+ The Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and Chhari Dhand Conservation Reserve are part of the Banni Grasslands+ It is also home to 22 ethnic groups, such as the Maldharis, the Rabaris, the Jats, the Mutwas, and the Meghwals.

Tamirabharani (Porunai) river: Origin: Agastyarkoodam peak of Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats, above Papanasam in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu+ It flows through Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of the Tamil Nadu state into the Gulf of Mannar+ It is the only perennial river in Tamil Nadu, fed by both the Southwest and Northeast monsoons+ It flows towards the north direction initially. However, later changes to the east direction+ Major tributaries: Peyar, Ullar, Pambar, Servalar, Manimuthar, Gadananathi ,Pachaiyar, Chithar.

Blackbuck: It is a medium-sized fast, diurnal antelope native to India and Nepal+ Habitat: The blackbuck mostly lives in open grasslands, dry scrub areas, and thinly forested areas+ It is widespread in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and other areas throughout peninsular India+ State animal: of Punjab, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh+ Conservations Status: IUCN Red List: Least Concerned+ Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (India): Schedule I+ CITES: Appendix III.