Gujarat has declared the inland mangrove site at Guneri village in Kutch district as its first-ever Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS).

Located in Lakhpat taluka, about 450 km from Ahmedabad, this rare mangrove ecosystem defies conventional ecological norms, making it a fascinating discovery for nature lovers and conservationists alike.

Situated 45 km from the Arabian Sea, Guneri’s mangroves thrive in an environment untouched by tidal forces, a unique feature for this type of ecosystem.

Typically, mangroves are found in coastal areas where they thrive in muddy, tidal environments. However, the Guneri mangroves are unique -- they grow on flat, dry land, far from seawater, making this site an anomaly in the world of botany.

Spanning over 32.78 hectares, the mangroves here remain unaffected by tidal forces, a rare feature in mangrove ecosystems.