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    India has a variety of natural vegetation types depending on climate and rainfall. These include tropical rainforests along the western ghats and northeast receiving over 200 cm rainfall annually, deciduous forests in the lower Himalayas and east receiving 100-200 cm, dry deciduous forests in central India receiving 50-100 cm, mountain forests along Himalayan slopes containing different trees at varying elevations, mangrove forests along coastal areas, and semi-desert vegetation containing thorny bushes in parts of western India receiving under 50 cm rainfall.

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    India has a variety of natural vegetation types depending on climate and rainfall. These include tropical rainforests along the western ghats and northeast receiving over 200 cm rainfall annually, deciduous forests in the lower Himalayas and east receiving 100-200 cm, dry deciduous forests in central India receiving 50-100 cm, mountain forests along Himalayan slopes containing different trees at varying elevations, mangrove forests along coastal areas, and semi-desert vegetation containing thorny bushes in parts of western India receiving under 50 cm rainfall.

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    India has a variety of natural vegetation types depending on climate and rainfall. These include tropical rainforests along the western ghats and northeast receiving over 200 cm rainfall annually, deciduous forests in the lower Himalayas and east receiving 100-200 cm, dry deciduous forests in central India receiving 50-100 cm, mountain forests along Himalayan slopes containing different trees at varying elevations, mangrove forests along coastal areas, and semi-desert vegetation containing thorny bushes in parts of western India receiving under 50 cm rainfall.

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    NATURAL VEGETATION OF INDIA

    P R E S E N T E D B Y M A N A S H E E M A L A K A R
    2 0 2 1 / B A S / 0 0 1 8
    INTRODUCTION
    Naturally grown plant community without any
    human intervention and not disturbed by humans
    are known as Natural Vegetation. These are also
    known as Virgin Vegetation.

    The types of natural vegetation differ according


    to precipitation, soil, climate, and topography. The
    cultivated crops and fruits, orchards form part of
    vegetation, but not natural vegetation.
    Types of Natural Vegetation in India
    • Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests
    • Deciduous or Monsoon Type of
    Forests
    • Dry Deciduous Forests
    • Mountain Forests
    • Tidal or Mangrove Forests
    • Semi-Desert and Desert
    Vegetations
    Tropical Evergreen Rain forests
    The Tropical Evergreen rain forests are found in the
    areas where precipitation is more than 200 cm.
    They are largely found in the Northeastern regions
    of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam,
    Nagaland, the Western Ghats, the Tarai areas of
    the Himalayas, and the Andaman groups of Islands.
    They are also found in the hills of Khasi and Jaintia.
    The trees in this area have intense growth. The
    major trees found in this area are Sandal Wood,
    Rosewood, Garjan, Mahogany, and bamboo.
    Deciduous or Monsoon type of forests
    The Deciduous forests are found on the lower slope
    of the Himalayas, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar,
    Orissa, Karnataka, Maharashtra Jharkhand, and the
    adjoining areas. The precipitation in this area is
    between 100 cm and 200 cm. Teak is the dominant
    species seen in the area. Along with that Deodar,
    Blue Gum, Pal Ash, Sal, Sandalwood, Ebony, Arjun,
    Khair, and Bamboo are also seen. The trees in this
    forest shed their leaves during dry winter and dry
    summer. Based on the availability of water, these
    forests are again divided into moist and dry
    deciduous.
    Dry deciduous forests

    These forests grow in areas where the


    precipitation is between 50 cm and 100
    cm. These are mainly seen in the areas of
    the Central Deccan plateau, Punjab,
    Haryana, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
    Pradesh, and South-east of Rajasthan.
    Mountain Forests/Montane Forests
    Mountain forests differ significantly along
    the slopes of the mountain. On the foothills
    of the Himalayas until a height of 1500
    meters, evergreen trees like Sal, teak, and
    bamboo grow copiously. On the higher
    slope, temperate conifer trees like pine, fir,
    and oak grow. At the higher elevation of the
    Himalayas, rhododendrons and junipers are
    found. Further, then these vegetation zones,
    alpine grasslands appear up to the
    snowfield.
    Tidal or Mangrove forests
    The tidal or mangrove forests grow by the side
    of the coast and on the edges of the deltas e.g.,
    the deltas of the Cauvery, Krishna, Mahanadi,
    Godavari, and Ganga. In West Bengal, these
    forests are known as ‘Sundarbans’. The ‘Sundari’
    is the most major tree in these forests. The
    important trees of the tidal forests are Hogla,
    Garan, Pasur, etc. This forest is an important
    factor in the timber industry as they provide
    timber and firewood.
    Semi-deserts and Deserts vegetations
    This area receives rainfall of less than
    50 cm. Thorny bushes, acacia, and
    Babul are found in this vegetation
    region. The Indian wild date is
    generally found here. They have long
    roots and thick flesh. The plants found
    in this region store water in their stem
    to endure during the drought. These
    vegetation are found in parts of
    Gujarat’s, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
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