Situated in the Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. Altitude ranges from 2-3m. The higher ground and the transition zones support more vegetation. Luxuriant growth of several species of grasses grow in their ecological succession. Some of the transitional zones have been planted with the introduced mesquit Prosopis juliflora .
Prosopis pods are available as a food source to the asses all year round.
The ass depends on the higher ground and transition areas which cover some 33,000 ha of the sanctuary. The Sanctuary Superintendent stationed at Dhrangadhra, under the supervision of the Conservator of Forests, Wildlife, Junagadh. The overall control is exercised by theAdditional Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife and the Chief Wildlife Warden, Gujarat State, Vadodara. There are also reports that the area is threatened by commercial salt extraction operations and the proposed Narmada Canal System. The Indian Wild Ass Equus hemionus khur .