CONCEPT
Natural Vegetation: Due to the varied climatic conditions,
the vegetation of India can be divided into five types:
Tropical rain forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Thorny
bushes, Mountain vegetation and Mangrove forest.
Tropical rain forest: Tropical rain forests occur in the areas which receive
heavy rainfall. They do not shed their leaves at a time. Therefore, they always
appear green and called evergreen forest. Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
parts of North-Eastern states and a narrow strip of the western slope of the
Western Ghats are home of these forests. Mahogany, ebony and rosewood are
the important trees of these forests.
Tropical deciduous forest: Forests where trees shed their leaves at a
particular time of the year. They are found in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and parts of Maharashtra.
Sal, teak peepal, shisam and neem are the important trees of these forests.
Thorny bushes: This type of vegetation is found in dry areas of the country,
mainly in the states of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, eastern slopes of the
Western Ghats and Gujarat. Cactus, khair, babool and keekar are the
important trees of these forests.
Mountain vegetation: A wide range of species is found in the mountains
according to the variation in height. With increase in height, the temperature
falls. At a height between 1500 metres and 2500metres most of the trees are
conical in shape. These are called coniferous trees. Chir, deodar and pine are
important trees of these forests.
Mangrove forest: These forests can survive in saline water. They are found
mainly in Sunderbans in west Bengal and in the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands. Sundari is a well- known species of trees in mangrove forests.
Wild life
Wild life: Forests are home to a variety of wild life. There are thousands of
species of animals and a large variety of reptiles, amphibians, mammals,
birds, insects and worms which dwell in the forest. Tiger is our national
animal and peacock is our national bird. The tiger is found in various parts of
the country. Asiatic lion of gir and one- horned rhinoceroses in the forests of
Assam are critically endangered. Elephants are found in Kerala and
Karnataka. Camels and wild asses are found in kuchchh
Activity
h different pictures and visuals the students will try to find out the difference
n weather and climate, major seasons, natural vegetation and wildlife of India
Formative Assigments
me the important trees of evergreen forest.
Why does monsoon forest give a barren look?
What is biosphere reserve?
hat do you mean by Vegetation?
many types of Wild Animals are found in india ?
se Assignment Level-A
at are the important trees of tropical deciduous forest?
How are forests useful to us?
What is the difference between Evergreen and Deciduous Forests?
at is the benefit of Wild Animal ?
are the Benefit of Vegetation ?
Levelwise Assignment Level-B
at are sunderbans? Where are these found in India?
What do you mean by migratory birds? Give some examples.
Distinguish between advancing monsoon and retreating monsoon.
ou think Vegetation countriubutes to development of any Country ?
Levelwise Assignment Level-C
lain the different types of vegetation found in India.
What are the steps taken by the government to protect wildlife?
Why is the tropical rainforest also called evergreen forest?
Wild Animals are Useless Explain ?
PROJECT
Make a list of national parks located in India.
How many types of wild animals found in India?