Photo Feature
A Desert Showcase
<p>The same landscape, now restored (previous page), bears scant resemblance to its original, degraded (above) avatar eight years ago. Kishan Bagh is a sprawling sand dune-covered area nestled at the base of the Nahargarh hill, which likely acted as a barrier and allowed the sands to accumulate. Once a barren wasteland with nearly all shrubs and herbs grazed or trodden by livestock and wild animals, with a little care and much effort, the ravine-like landscape has metamorphosed into a showcase of the unique endemic desert ecosystem, in the heart of the city. An open-air museum, the restored site now educates locals and tourists on the importance of native desert species, their natural history and of our ability to work with nature to restore our biodiversity.</p>
<p><strong>Photo: Pradip Krishen.</strong></p>