L11 Forests of India

**L11 Forests of India** **Forest of India the trees and other plants that grow naturally in a region are called natural vegetation. The natural vegetation found in a place depends on the climate and soil of the place Importance of forests, forests are useful to us in many ways. We get several impo...

**L11 Forests of India** **Forest of India the trees and other plants that grow naturally in a region are called natural vegetation. The natural vegetation found in a place depends on the climate and soil of the place Importance of forests, forests are useful to us in many ways. We get several important products from forests Some of them are timber, which is mainly used for building houses and making furniture Fireboat, which is used as fuel, wood pump, which is used to make paper, rubber, gum, coke and raisins are used to make paint medicines from trees such as knee Forests are useful to us in other ways too. Forests prevent soil erosion and control floods. The trees supply oxygen to the air. They increase rainfall by keeping the air cool and releasing water vapour in the air. There are many communities and tribes who are almost completely dependent on forests for fuel water, water, timber and minor forest products. Forests provide shelter to wild animals** **Types of forest there are five main types of forests in India, that is Aran. Evergreen forests. Evergreen forests are found in places that are hot and perceived. Plenty of rainfalls. Evergreen forests appear green throughout the year. This is because the trees of the forest do not shed their leaves All at the same time rosewood, ebony and mahogany are some ever green trees in India. They are found on the slopes of the Western Ghats and in the northeastern states of India, such as Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and Tripura Desi duo's forests in India. Desiduous forests are found in places that have a hot and dry summer, followed by a heavy, rainy season Trees in these forest shed all their leaves for some time during the dry and hot summer season. When there is scarcity of water death reduced forests are also called monsoon forests Take Sal at Sheesha are trees that are found in deciduous forests. Deciduous forests are found in most areas of the southern plateau and in the foothills of the Himalayas Thorn forests, corn forests are found in areas with very little rainfall. Short And thorny trees such as kikar and Babul and thorny shrubs grow in such forests. The plants have needle like leaves or leaves in the form of spines to prevent loss of water Thorn forests are mainly found in Rajasthan, Gujarat and in some parts of the Deccan plateau** **Mountain OR Coniferous Forest Mountain Forest grow in cold islands. They are also known as coniferous forests. This is because most of the trees found here are conifers, tall, cold shaped trees with needle shaped leaves for fine spruce navigat and oak are trees found in the mountain forests. In India, they are found in the Himalayan region Mashi and tidal forests. Tidal forests are found in the deltas of rivers such as Ganga, Mahanati and Ghodapur. They grow where the water is salty and the ground is marshy. As the ground usually gets flooded during high tide, mangrove trees have roots that grow above the ground to help them breathe The marshy forest in the Ganga Delta is known as the Sundarban. After the Sundari trees, that growth** **conservation of forests and wildlife The area under forests in India has been decreasing over the years as forests are cut down to Freeland from growing prompts to build houses and to set up factories. Deforestation leads to soil in oceans Landslides and floods are common in deforested areas. Deforestation also threatens the wildlife in the forest. It is therefore important for us to save our forests by preventing trees from being cut and by planting more trees In 1974 villages in the hills of Uttarakhand started a novel method of preventing deforestation. They put their arms around trees that were going to be cut. How do they tightly and refused to move This movement came to be known as the Chipko movement. The Chipko movement inspire others similar movements, such as the Apico movement in Karnataka and the Jungle Bachao Andolan in Bihar and Chhattisgarh The government has also taken some steps to conserve forests in India. It encourages people to plant trees in various ways, such as during Vana Mahotsav, that are celebrated at the beginning of 3^rd^ grainy season To prevent deforestation and conserve wildlife, the government has declared several areas as reserved forests. Cutting of trees and killing of wildlife in these forests is not permitted. The government has also identified some areas as protected areas These include wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. Some of them are Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, and Kathiranga National Park in Assam. Sundarban Staikar reserve in West Bengal Gir National Park in Gujarat. Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh. And Perrier Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala**