(a) A plant community Which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time, is called natural vegetation. Ii is also termed as a virgin vegetation. (b) The cultivated crops and fruits orchards form part of vegetation but not natural or virgin vegetationRead more
(a) A plant community Which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time, is called natural vegetation. Ii is also termed as a virgin vegetation.
(b) The cultivated crops and fruits orchards form part of vegetation but not natural or virgin vegetation. Ii is because they grow with the help of human beings.
The southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation as compared to northern slopes due to its relief and rainfall. The variation in duration of sunlight at different places due to differences in latitude, altitude, season and duration of the day affect the growth of vegetation.Read more
The southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation as
compared to northern slopes due to its relief and rainfall. The variation in duration of sunlight at different places due to differences in latitude, altitude, season and duration of the day affect the growth of vegetation. The southern slopes have longer duration of sunlight which help trees to grow faster in summer. The northern slopes have no such advantage. Therefore, the southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation cover as compared to the northern slopes of tire same hills.
The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats. Thus, the western slopes get heavy rain i.e., more than 250 cm and remain wet throughout the year. Therefore. tropical rain forests are found in this area which is covered wiRead more
The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats. Thus, the western slopes get heavy rain i.e., more than 250 cm and remain wet throughout the year. Therefore. tropical rain forests are found in this area which is covered with thick forests. On the other hand, the eastern slopes do not get heavy rainfall compared to the western slopes. Thus, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats are not covered with thick forests.
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below: (i) Forests are renewable resources of energy. (ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment. (iii) They modify Iocal climate. (iv) Forests control soil erosion. (v) They regulate stream flow. (vi) They support a variety of indRead more
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below:
(i) Forests are renewable resources of energy.
(ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment.
(iii) They modify Iocal climate.
(iv) Forests control soil erosion.
(v) They regulate stream flow.
(vi) They support a variety of industry.
(vii) They provide livelihood for many communities.
(viii) They offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(ix) They control wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(x) Forests provide humus to the soil.
(xi) They give shelter to the wild life.
It is a fact that the vegetation cor.er of India in large parts is no more natural in the real sense. It is natural in inaccessible regions like the Himalayas, the hilly region of central India and the marusthali. in rest of the places, it has been modified or replaced or degraded by human beings. TRead more
It is a fact that the vegetation cor.er of India in large parts is no more natural in the real sense. It is natural in inaccessible regions like the Himalayas, the hilly region of central India and the marusthali. in rest of the places, it has been modified or replaced or degraded by human beings. The reasons for this are as follows:
(i) The growing demand for cultivated land.
(ii) Development of industries and mining.
(iii) Urbanisation”
(iv) Over-grazing of pastures.
What is natural vegetation? Why cultivated crops are not natural vegetation?
(a) A plant community Which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time, is called natural vegetation. Ii is also termed as a virgin vegetation. (b) The cultivated crops and fruits orchards form part of vegetation but not natural or virgin vegetationRead more
(a) A plant community Which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time, is called natural vegetation. Ii is also termed as a virgin vegetation.
See less(b) The cultivated crops and fruits orchards form part of vegetation but not natural or virgin vegetation. Ii is because they grow with the help of human beings.
Why the southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation cover as compared to northern slopes of the same hills?
The southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation as compared to northern slopes due to its relief and rainfall. The variation in duration of sunlight at different places due to differences in latitude, altitude, season and duration of the day affect the growth of vegetation.Read more
The southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation as
See lesscompared to northern slopes due to its relief and rainfall. The variation in duration of sunlight at different places due to differences in latitude, altitude, season and duration of the day affect the growth of vegetation. The southern slopes have longer duration of sunlight which help trees to grow faster in summer. The northern slopes have no such advantage. Therefore, the southern slopes in Himalayan region are covered with thick vegetation cover as compared to the northern slopes of tire same hills.
Why are the western slopes of the Western Ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes?
The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats. Thus, the western slopes get heavy rain i.e., more than 250 cm and remain wet throughout the year. Therefore. tropical rain forests are found in this area which is covered wiRead more
The Western Ghats cause orographic rain by facing the rain bearing moist winds to rise along the western slopes of the Ghats. Thus, the western slopes get heavy rain i.e., more than 250 cm and remain wet throughout the year. Therefore. tropical rain forests are found in this area which is covered with thick forests. On the other hand, the eastern slopes do not get heavy rainfall compared to the western slopes. Thus, the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats are not covered with thick forests.
See lessWhat are the user of forests?
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below: (i) Forests are renewable resources of energy. (ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment. (iii) They modify Iocal climate. (iv) Forests control soil erosion. (v) They regulate stream flow. (vi) They support a variety of indRead more
Forests are very important for human beings as mentioned below:
See less(i) Forests are renewable resources of energy.
(ii) They help in enhancing the quality of environment.
(iii) They modify Iocal climate.
(iv) Forests control soil erosion.
(v) They regulate stream flow.
(vi) They support a variety of industry.
(vii) They provide livelihood for many communities.
(viii) They offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(ix) They control wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(x) Forests provide humus to the soil.
(xi) They give shelter to the wild life.
Do you agree with the view that India’s vegetation cover in large parts is no more natural in the real sense?
It is a fact that the vegetation cor.er of India in large parts is no more natural in the real sense. It is natural in inaccessible regions like the Himalayas, the hilly region of central India and the marusthali. in rest of the places, it has been modified or replaced or degraded by human beings. TRead more
It is a fact that the vegetation cor.er of India in large parts is no more natural in the real sense. It is natural in inaccessible regions like the Himalayas, the hilly region of central India and the marusthali. in rest of the places, it has been modified or replaced or degraded by human beings. The reasons for this are as follows:
See less(i) The growing demand for cultivated land.
(ii) Development of industries and mining.
(iii) Urbanisation”
(iv) Over-grazing of pastures.