Biodiversity of Bihar

Surveying biodiversity within Bihar's urban spaces — parks, avenue plantations, campuses and water bodies. Content and images coming soon.

Parks

Parks

Public parks such as Patna's Eco Park and the Sanjay Gandhi Botanical Garden provide managed green space within Bihar's cities. Planted with a mix of native and ornamental species, these parks offer refuge for urban birds and insects alongside recreational space for residents.

Patna and other district towns

Avenue Plantation

Avenue Plantation

Tree-lined avenues along roads such as Patna's Bailey Road and various national highway corridors soften Bihar's urban and semi-urban landscapes. These roadside plantations reduce heat and dust while offering perches and forage for birds moving through built-up areas.

Along city roads and highway corridors, e.g. Patna's Bailey Road

Campus Vegetation

Campus Vegetation

Institutional campuses such as Patna University and IIT Patna maintain substantial tree cover and landscaped grounds. These green campuses function as informal biodiversity islands within the city, supporting resident and migratory birds even amid dense urban development.

Institutional campuses, e.g. Patna University, IIT Patna

Waterbodies

Waterbodies

Ponds and tanks scattered through Bihar's towns and cities, though often small, provide vital habitat for waterbirds, fish and amphibians within otherwise built-up areas. Many of these urban waterbodies also serve traditional roles in local water storage and groundwater recharge.

Scattered across Bihar's towns and cities

River Stretches

River Stretches

The stretch of the Ganga flowing past Patna, from Digha to Patna City, brings a major river ecosystem directly into an urban setting. This riverfront supports fish, waterbirds and occasional dolphin sightings even as the city has grown around it.

Ganga riverfront through Patna — Digha to Patna City

Other Natural Areas

Other Natural Areas

Vacant urban plots, small wetland pockets and undeveloped land at city margins provide informal green space within Bihar's growing towns. Though unplanned, these areas often support surprising levels of biodiversity amid urban expansion.

Margins of Bihar's growing towns