![]() Types of Natural Vegetation in India Natural Vegetation in India can be classified in different ways, according to their position, atmosphere, weather condition, etc. Some of the common characteristics of various types of natural vegetation in India include the Tropical Rain Forest, the Tropical Deciduous Forests, the Temperate Forests and Grasslands, the Alpine and Tundra Vegetation, etc. Tropical Rain Forests: The tropical rain forests play an important role in natural vegetation in India. These types of forests include the tropical evergreen forests and tropical semi-evergreen forests and they are mostly found in places where there is plenty of rainfall and sunshine throughout the year. Such regions are limited within rainy slopes of the Western Ghats, plains of West Bengal and Odisha and North-eastern India. ![]() Semi-Deserts and Deserts Vegetations: The Semi-deserts and Deserts vegetations offer another kind of natural vegetation in India. These forests are mainly found in dry places where the annual rainfall is less than 70 cm. They are stretched over the north-western part of India, from Saurashtra to Punjab plains in the north. In the east, the thorn forests and shrubs extend towards northern Madhya Pradesh (primarily Malwa Plateau) and south-west Uttar Pradesh, covering Bundelkhand plateau. ![]() Mountain Forests: Natural vegetation in India can be found in the Mountain forests as well. Various types of plants are found in the Himalayas in relation to the varying altitudes. They are mainly found in the southern slopes of the Himalayas. The temperate grasslands are also commonly seen at higher altitudes in these regions. ![]() All these varieties of forests and areas significantly contribute to the Natural Vegetation in India. But there are several problems like deforestation, over-grazing, Jhum cultivations, which needs to be addressed in order to protect and conserve the Natural Vegetation in India. The Government of India is taking several steps to spread awareness about the need for conservation and has educated the general civilians about the several measures that need to be adopted in order to protect the Natural Vegetation in India. |