Abstract
Population estimation of the Indian Sarus Crane was carried outin Kheda District, Gujarat during 1998 and 2000. The data obtained was compared with the findings of 1989. An attempt was also made to correlate various factors affecting the distribution of the population. Using the equation of depreciation the rate of decline (10.22% per year) in the number of Sarus Crane was found in the last ten years. Overall decline was 62% . Main emphasis was given during the breeding period (both pre and post) to identify the fresh recruitment rate in the population in terms of adult-juvenile ratio.