The features of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs are as mentioned below: (i) In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes. (ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, RajasRead more
The features of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs are as mentioned below:
(i) In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes.
(ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
(iii) Acacias, palms, euphorbias, and cacti are the main plant species.
(iv) Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get Moisture.
(v) Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimise evaporation.
(vi) These forests give way to thorn forests and scrubs in arid areas.
(vii) Common animals of these forests are rats. mice, rabbits. fox, wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horses and camels.
The main features of the Mangrove Forests are as given below: (i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides. (ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under Water. (iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, tRead more
The main features of the Mangrove Forests are as given below:
(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
(ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under Water.
(iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, the Godavari and the Raven are covered by such vegetation.
(iv) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta sundari trees are found, which provide durable hard timber. Palm coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta.
(v) Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in the forests.
(vi) Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found in these forests.
The following steps have been taken to protect the flora and fauna: (i) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Four out of these, the Sunder bans, Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar and the Nilgiris have been included in the world network of Biosphere reserves. (ii) Financial and technical assistRead more
The following steps have been taken to protect the flora and fauna:
(i) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Four out of these, the Sunder bans, Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar and the Nilgiris have been included in the world network of Biosphere reserves.
(ii) Financial and technical assistance is provided to many Botanical Gardens by the government since 1992.
(iii) Project Tiger, Project Rhino, Project Great Indian Bustard and many other
eco-developmental projects have been introduced.
(iv) 89 National Parks, 49 Wild Life Sanctuaries and Zoological Gardens are set up to take care of Natural heritage.
Main features of the wild life or fauna of India are as follows: (i) It has more than 89,000 animal species, 1200 bird species and 2500 species of fish. (ii) It has 5 to 8 per cent of the world's amphibians, reptiles and mammals including elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses. (iii) Arid areas of RaRead more
Main features of the wild life or fauna of India are as follows:
(i) It has more than 89,000 animal species, 1200 bird species and 2500 species of fish.
(ii) It has 5 to 8 per cent of the world’s amphibians, reptiles and mammals including elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses.
(iii) Arid areas of Ram of Kachchh and the Thar Desert are the habitat for wild ass and camels, respectively.
(iv) India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions.
(v) The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat.
(vi) Tigers are found in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, the Sunderbans of West Bengal and the Himalayan region.
(v) Yak, the shaggy horned wild ox, weighing around one tonne, the Tibetan antelope, the bharal (blue sheep), wild sheep, the ibex, bear, snow-leopard live in the Himalayan region.
(vi) Turtles, crocodiles and gharials are found in the rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
(vii) Peacocks, pheasants, ducks, parakeets, cranes and pigeons are found in forests and wetlands of the country.
Describe the features of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs,
The features of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs are as mentioned below: (i) In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes. (ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, RajasRead more
The features of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs are as mentioned below:
See less(i) In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes.
(ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
(iii) Acacias, palms, euphorbias, and cacti are the main plant species.
(iv) Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get Moisture.
(v) Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimise evaporation.
(vi) These forests give way to thorn forests and scrubs in arid areas.
(vii) Common animals of these forests are rats. mice, rabbits. fox, wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horses and camels.
Describe the features of the Mangrove Forests — their areas, trees and animals.
The main features of the Mangrove Forests are as given below: (i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides. (ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under Water. (iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, tRead more
The main features of the Mangrove Forests are as given below:
See less(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
(ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under Water.
(iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, the Godavari and the Raven are covered by such vegetation.
(iv) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta sundari trees are found, which provide durable hard timber. Palm coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta.
(v) Royal Bengal Tiger is the famous animal in the forests.
(vi) Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found in these forests.
What steps have been taken by the government to protect the flora and fauna?
The following steps have been taken to protect the flora and fauna: (i) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Four out of these, the Sunder bans, Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar and the Nilgiris have been included in the world network of Biosphere reserves. (ii) Financial and technical assistRead more
The following steps have been taken to protect the flora and fauna:
See less(i) Fourteen biosphere reserves have been set up. Four out of these, the Sunder bans, Nanda Devi, the Gulf of Mannar and the Nilgiris have been included in the world network of Biosphere reserves.
(ii) Financial and technical assistance is provided to many Botanical Gardens by the government since 1992.
(iii) Project Tiger, Project Rhino, Project Great Indian Bustard and many other
eco-developmental projects have been introduced.
(iv) 89 National Parks, 49 Wild Life Sanctuaries and Zoological Gardens are set up to take care of Natural heritage.
Describe main features of the wild life in India.
Main features of the wild life or fauna of India are as follows: (i) It has more than 89,000 animal species, 1200 bird species and 2500 species of fish. (ii) It has 5 to 8 per cent of the world's amphibians, reptiles and mammals including elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses. (iii) Arid areas of RaRead more
Main features of the wild life or fauna of India are as follows:
See less(i) It has more than 89,000 animal species, 1200 bird species and 2500 species of fish.
(ii) It has 5 to 8 per cent of the world’s amphibians, reptiles and mammals including elephants and one-horned rhinoceroses.
(iii) Arid areas of Ram of Kachchh and the Thar Desert are the habitat for wild ass and camels, respectively.
(iv) India is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions.
(v) The natural habitat of the Indian lion is the Gir forest in Gujarat.
(vi) Tigers are found in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, the Sunderbans of West Bengal and the Himalayan region.
(v) Yak, the shaggy horned wild ox, weighing around one tonne, the Tibetan antelope, the bharal (blue sheep), wild sheep, the ibex, bear, snow-leopard live in the Himalayan region.
(vi) Turtles, crocodiles and gharials are found in the rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
(vii) Peacocks, pheasants, ducks, parakeets, cranes and pigeons are found in forests and wetlands of the country.