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Browse all 60 kits → SummaryNatural vegetation is a plant community left undisturbed long enough to adjust to climate and soil. India's vegetation varies with climate and soil, and its forests are grouped into five types: (1) Tropical Evergreen and Semi-Evergreen forests, found in areas with over 200 cm rainfall (Western Ghats, north-east, Andaman and Nicobar), which appear green all year with species like rosewood, mahogany and ebony; (2) Tropical Deciduous (monsoon) forests, the most widespread, divided into moist deciduous (100–200 cm, with teak, sal, sandalwood) and dry deciduous (70–100 cm); (3) Tropical Thorn forests in areas below 50 cm rainfall, with babool, ber and khejri; (4) Montane forests, changing with altitude from deciduous through pine, deodar and silver fir to alpine pastures, including the Sholas of the south; and (5) Littoral and Swamp forests, including mangroves in deltas (well developed in the Sunderbans and Andaman and Nicobar). The chapter describes forest conservation through the forest policy (aiming at 33 per cent forest cover), social forestry (urban, rural and farm forestry) and farm forestry. It also covers wildlife conservation through the Wildlife Act of 1972, Project Tiger (1973), Project Elephant (1992), national parks, sanctuaries and the 18 Biosphere Reserves. (Refer to the map in the NCERT textbook.)
Key termsNatural vegetation
a plant community left undisturbed long enough to adjust to climate and soil.
Tropical Deciduous (monsoon) forests
the most widespread Indian forests, shedding leaves in the dry season.
Mangroves
salt-tolerant littoral and swamp forests growing along coasts in deltas, creeks and estuaries.
Social forestry
the management, protection and afforestation of barren lands for environmental and rural development.
Biosphere Reserve
a representative ecosystem recognised under UNESCO's Man and Biosphere Programme.
Project Tiger
the conservation scheme launched in 1973 to maintain a viable tiger population.
Extra questions & answersQ1 What is natural vegetation? Answer Q2 Name the five types of Indian forests. Answer Q3 Under what climatic conditions do tropical evergreen forests develop? Answer Q4 Which are the most widespread forests in India and why are they so called? Answer Q5 Where are mangroves well developed in India? Answer Q6 What is social forestry and its three categories? Answer Q7 What forest cover did India's forest policy aim to achieve? Answer Q8 What was the purpose of Project Tiger? Answer Q9 When was Project Elephant launched and why? Answer Q10 What is a Biosphere Reserve? Answer Try one from this chapter
Natural vegetation is a plant community that has been:
A Planted by humans in gardens B Left undisturbed long enough to adjust to climate and soil C Imported from abroad D Grown only in laboratories
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