Natural Vegetation and Wild life What is Natural

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Natural Vegetation and Wild life

Natural Vegetation and Wild life

What is Natural Vegetation v Natural Vegetation are plants that would grow in an

What is Natural Vegetation v Natural Vegetation are plants that would grow in an area in the absence of human influence v Different types of natural vegetation grow in different climates and soil conditions

What is biome? v Very large area on land having distinct type of vegetation

What is biome? v Very large area on land having distinct type of vegetation and animal life because of similar climatic condition

Eco system v A BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY OF INTERACTING LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT v

Eco system v A BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY OF INTERACTING LIVING THINGS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT v IT INCLUDE v 1)BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITY v 2) PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

FACORS AFFECTING NATURAL VEGETAION v RELIEF v LAND v SOIL v CLIMATE v TEMPERATURE

FACORS AFFECTING NATURAL VEGETAION v RELIEF v LAND v SOIL v CLIMATE v TEMPERATURE v PRECIPITATION v SUNLIGHT v LATITUDE AND ALTITUDE

NATURAL VEGETATIONS IN INDIA v Grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support

NATURAL VEGETATIONS IN INDIA v Grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support a • ü ü ü tree cover. Forests are classified into Tropical evergreen forests/ Rain forest Tropical deciduous forests/Monsoon forest Tropical Thorn forest and Scrubs Mountane forest Mangrove forest

NATURAL VEGETATION IN INDIA

NATURAL VEGETATION IN INDIA

Tropical evergreen forests v Occur in the regions near the equator. Also called tropical

Tropical evergreen forests v Occur in the regions near the equator. Also called tropical rain forests. v Hard wood trees like rosewood, ebony, mahogany, etc are common. v Forests remain evergreen.

Tropical deciduous forests Ø Also called monsoon forests Ø Trees shed their leaves altogether

Tropical deciduous forests Ø Also called monsoon forests Ø Trees shed their leaves altogether in dry season to conserve water Ø Trees found are hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham Ø Animals are tigers, lions, elephants, langoors and monkeys

Tropical thorn forest and scrubs Ø Its found in the areas getting less than

Tropical thorn forest and scrubs Ø Its found in the areas getting less than 70 cm of rainfall Ø Found in Rajastan. Gujarath, MP etc Ø Acacia, date palm, cactus, different shrubs and grasses are found here

Montane forest Ø Found in hilly and mountain region Ø Vegetation varies according to

Montane forest Ø Found in hilly and mountain region Ø Vegetation varies according to the increase in altitude Ø Found in Himalayan region

Mangrove forest Ø Found in coastal areas where mud and silt get accumulated It

Mangrove forest Ø Found in coastal areas where mud and silt get accumulated It is found in the Delta region Ø Sundarban forest

STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT FLORA AND FAUNA Ø Indian wild life act passed Ø

STEPS TAKEN TO PROTECT FLORA AND FAUNA Ø Indian wild life act passed Ø Biosphere reserves were established Ø Periodic census Ø Special projects like project tiger Ø Hunting of wild animals is banned

Wild life sanctuaries

Wild life sanctuaries

National parks

National parks

BIOSPHERE RESERVES

BIOSPHERE RESERVES

Formative assessment Ø What is eco system? Ø Vegetation in most part of India

Formative assessment Ø What is eco system? Ø Vegetation in most part of India is not natural. Give reason Ø Name the most wide spread vegetation in India Ø Name the 4 bio-reserves which have been included in the World Ø Ø Ø network of Bio reserves Name the state in which Simlipal bio reserve located Name the different types of vegetation in India Distinguish between evergreen forest and deciduous forest Give a brief account of mountain vegetation What are the measures taken by the government to protest flora and fauna in India? How does relief and rainfall influence the distribution of natural vegetation in India?