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Natural Vegetation and Wildlife - Coggle Diagram
Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
Karnataka
Types of Forest
Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests
Deciduous or Monsoon Type of Forests,
Dry Deciduous Forests and Scrubs
Semi Desert and Desert Vegetation
Tidal or Mangrove Forests
Wildlife
Karnataka has a wide variety of habitats that abound with different species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fishes and insects. It is one of the richest states in India in terms of wildlife
The exotic fauna of Karnataka varies from the grand elephant to the magnificent tiger. The forests of Karnataka are home to 25% of the elephant population and 10% of the tiger population found in India.
Uttarkhand
Forest
Uttarakhand is endowed with a unique and diverse range of biodiversity. From the snowbound peaks of the Himalayas to the moist Alpine scrub, sub Alpine forests, dry – temperate and moist- temperate forests to moist deciduous forests, the state possesses a wide biodiversity that in return nurtures a large multiplicity of floral and faunal forms
Protected areas like Nanda Devi Biosphere, Corbett National Park, Rajaji National Park, Valley of flowers, Govind Pashu Vihar are well - explored area while the under - explored protected areas include Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary, Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife
Uttarakhand is possibly one of the few regions in the world where all the life zones from sub-tropical hot to Arctic cold exist within a telescopic distance of 100 Km, thus providing an astoundingly rich floral and faunal diversity
The State has 12 National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries that cover 13.8% of the total area of the state. The various parks and sanctuaries are located at different altitudes varying from 800 meters to the high altitude protected areas at 5400 meters.
