Various types of Natural Vegetation

The term ‘natural vegetation’ can be called the endowments of nature. Natural vegetation grows as a result of the variations taking place in the climate. Based on the soil, perception, topography and climate there can be found different types of natural vegetation in India.

Natural vegetation in India.

India owns a wide range of flora and fauna types of vegetation. The key factor for the natural vegetation in India is the diverse climatic and geographic conditions the country possesses. Because of this reason, there can be a wide range of natural vegetation growing in India.  

Different types of natural vegetation in India 

The different types of natural vegetation in India include the following,

Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests:

This type of vegetation can be found in areas where the rainfall exceeds more than 200 centimetres. This type of vegetation can be mainly found in the northeastern states of India. The states include Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Nagaland, the islands of Andaman and so on. This type of vegetation can also be found in the hills of Jaintia and Khasi. In comparison to the other natural vegetation of India, the vegetation of Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests is present in the areas where there exists the highest rainfall in the country.

Deciduous type of Forests:

This type of vegetation can be found in the areas where the range of the rainfall is between 100-200 cms. This vegetation is mainly found in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, and so on. Unlike the Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests, the existence of this vegetation is not mainly found in the northeastern states of the country. The exceeding range of rainfall is the prime factor. These factors make the deciduous type of forests an altogether different group in comparison to the other natural vegetation of India. 

Dry Deciduous Forest:

This type of forest is found in the range of rainfall between 50-100 centimetres. This type of vegetation is found in the states including, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and so on.

Tidal or Mangrove Forests

This type of vegetation is absent in the rainfall exceeding the centimetres of 100. These factors make this group different comparison to the other natural vegetation of India.  Found on deltas of Mahanadi, Cauvery, etc.

Mountain Forests:

This vegetation is found in mountains. In comparison to the other natural vegetation of India, this vegetation differs from other vegetation because this vegetation is found mainly in mountain regions.

Deserts and semi-desert vegetation:

This vegetation is mainly found in the region of very less rainfall in comparison to other vegetation. Babul, thorny bushes and acacia are found in the region. Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab are the states in which this type of vegetation is found. The rainfall applicable to this vegetation is less than 50 cm. This factor makes the vegetation different in comparison to the other natural vegetation of India. 

Conclusion:

The key factor for natural vegetation is the diverse climate of the country of India. Topography, perception, soil and climate are the factors owing to which the different types of vegetation take place. There exist six different types of vegetation in the country. Deserts and semi-desert vegetation, Tidal or Mangrove Forests, Mountain Forests, Deciduous types of Forests, Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests and Dry Deciduous Forest are the different types of vegetation found in India. Rainfall and the geographical location are the prime factors that differ this vegetation from the other natural vegetation of India.