Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Notes
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Notes
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Notes
AND WILDLIFE
❖ India is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity
countries of the world.
Relief Climate
Land Temperature
Soil Photoperiod
Precipitation
LAND
2. Different types of
1. The soils also vary soils provide a basis
over space. for different types of
vegetation.
1. The variation in
duration of sunlight at
different places is due
to differences in
latitude, altitude,
season and duration of
the day.
2. Areas of heavy
rainfall have more
dense vegetation as
compared to areas of
less rainfall.
Have you ever thought as to
why forests are important
for human beings?
IMPORTANCE OF
FOREST
Forests are renewable resources & play a major
role in enhancing the quality of environment.
Tropical
Evergreen
Forests
Tropical
Mangrove
Deciduous
Forests
Forests
Tropical
Montane Thorn
Forests Forests &
Scrubs
According to India State of
Forest Report 2011, the forest
cover in India is 21.05 per cent.
TROPICAL EVERGREEN
FORESTS
These forests are restricted to heavy rainfall
areas of Western Ghats and the island
groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar,
upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
● They are at their best in areas having more
than 200 cm of rainfall short dry season.
Emergent Layer
40 metres
Canopy layer
20 metres
Young Trees
5 metres
Shrubs Layer
1.5 metres
Ground Layer
TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
FORESTS
● Most widespread forests of India. They are also
called the monsoon forests.
MOIST
DECIDUOUS
DRY
DECIDUOUS
MOIST DECIDUOUS
Hunting by greedy
hunters for
commercial purposes.
Pollution due to
chemical and
industrial waste.
● Kachchh
● Cold Desert
● Seshachalam
● Panna
3. Various projects have been introduced
It is possible if indiscriminate
destruction of natural environment is
put to an immediate end.
MIGRATORY BIRDS
Some of the wetlands of India are popular with
migratory birds.
Flora Fauna
A. 180 cm
B. 150 cm
C. 200 cm
D. 300 cm
2. Find the incorrect option: