14th Population Estimates of Asiatic Lions -2015
14th Population Estimates of Asiatic Lions -2015
Asiatic
Lion population estimate is an integral part of wildlife management in the area known as Bruhad Gir. It falls in 8 districts viz. Junagadh, Gir-Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Botad, Rajkot, Jamnagar and Porbandar. It is includes the Gir Protected Area Network
comparising of Gir National Park and Gir, Paniya, Mitiyala and Girnar Sanctuaries.
Lion Population Estimation was conducted during 2nd to 5th May, 2015. The area is divided in 9 regions, 32 zones, and 106 sub-zones. 160 Officers, 600 main Enumerators, 1200 Assistants along with volunteers, photographers, doctors and researchers form the population
estimationteam. 200 four-wheel vehicles and 600 bikes were deployed. Thes pecial features of Lion Population estimation 2015 were the use of GIS, GPS, Wireless technologies, Camera Traps, Range Finders, Binocularsand High Resolution Digital Cameras and Video
Cameras in addition to documentation of UniqueI dentification Details. Preliminary Count was carried out from 02/5/15 to 03/5/15 and Final Count was done from 4/5/2015 to 5/5/2015.
Male |
Female |
Subadult and Cubs |
Total |
109 |
201 |
213 |
523 |
Asiatic Lion Estimates in Gujarat
Asiatic Lion Estimates in Gujarat Since 1936 - 2010
Year |
Adult
Male |
Adult
Female |
Sub-adult
Male |
Sub-adult
Female |
Sub-adult
UI |
Cubs |
Total |
Authority |
2010 |
97 |
162 |
23 |
23 |
29 |
77 |
411 |
GFD |
2005 |
89 |
124 |
- |
- |
72 |
74 |
359 |
GFD |
2001 |
101 |
114 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
55 |
327 |
GFD |
1995 |
94 |
100 |
18 |
21 |
- |
71 |
304 |
GFD |
1990 |
99 |
95 |
- |
- |
- |
63 |
284 |
GFD |
1985 |
66 |
75 |
|
|
- |
48 |
239 |
GFD |
1979 |
52 |
68 |
13 |
14 |
- |
58 |
205 |
GFD |
1974 |
40 |
52 |
13 |
25 |
- |
50 |
180 |
GFD |
1968 |
60 |
64 |
- |
- |
- |
51 |
177 |
GFD |
1963 |
82 |
134 |
- |
- |
- |
69 |
285 |
GFD |
1955 |
144 |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
49 |
290 |
WB |
1950 |
179 |
157 |
- |
- |
- |
40 |
219 to 227 |
WB |
1936 |
143 |
91 |
- |
- |
- |
53 |
287 |
JDS |
JDS = Junagadh State, WB = Wynter Blyth, FGD = Gujarat Forest Department |
Details of Distribution and Sex Composition of The Asiatic Lion recorded in 2010-Lion Population Estimation
Areas |
Cubs |
Sub-adult
Male |
Sub-adult
Female |
Sub-adult
Unidentified |
Adult
Male |
Adult
Female |
Total |
Gir National Park & Sanctuary & adjoining areas |
61 |
18 |
17 |
21 |
59 |
121 |
297 |
Girnar Sanctuary |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
24 |
Mitiyala Sanctuary |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
Paniya Sanctuary |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
Coastal Areas |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
21 |
Savarkundla, Liliya and its adjoining areas of Amreli & Bhavnagar Districts |
8 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
17 |
15 |
53 |
Total |
77 |
23 |
23 |
29 |
97 |
162 |
411 |
District Wise Distribution of Asiatic Lion Population Estimation in 2010
Areas |
Cubs |
Sub-adult
Male |
Sub-adult
Female |
Sub-adult
Unidentified |
Adult
Male |
Adult
Female |
Total |
Junagadh |
56 |
15 |
12 |
18 |
58 |
111 |
270 |
Amreli |
13 |
8 |
11 |
8 |
28 |
40 |
108 |
Bhavnagar |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
11 |
33 |
Total |
77 |
23 |
23 |
29 |
97 |
162 |
411 |
Lions in Protected Areas (PAs) Including Adjoining Areas and Outside PAs
PAs including adjoining areas |
Outside PA |
Total |
356 |
167 |
523 |
District Wise Estimated Population of Lions
Junagadh |
GirSomnath |
Amreli |
Bhavnagar |
Total |
268 |
44 |
174 |
37 |
523 |
Comparison of Population Estimates in 2010 & 2015

Year |
Male |
Female |
Subadultand Cubs |
Total |
2015 |
109 |
201 |
213 |
523 |
2010 |
97 |
162 |
152 |
411 |
Difference |
12 |
39 |
61 |
112 |
Percentage Growth |
12% |
24% |
40% |
27% |
Comparison of Population Estimates in PAs and Adjoining Areas and Outside PAs in 2010 & 2015

Year |
PAs including adjoining areas |
Outside PAs |
Total |
2015 |
356 |
167 |
523 |
2010 |
337 |
74 |
411 |
Difference |
19 |
93 |
112 |
Percentage Growth |
6% |
126% |
27% |
District wise Comparison of Population Estimates in 2010 & 2015

Year |
PAs Including Adjoining Areas |
Outside PAs |
Total |
2015 |
356 |
167 |
523 |
2010 |
337 |
74 |
411 |
Difference |
19 |
93 |
112 |
Percentage Growth |
6% |
126% |
27% |