Forest and Wildlife
Natural vegetation develops without prolonged human interference, while climate, rainfall, soil and landform control its growth and distribution.
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Natural Vegetation and Environmental Controls
Natural vegetation develops without prolonged human interference, while climate, rainfall, soil and landform control its growth and distribution.
Open article →Rainfall Belts and Tropical Forest Types
Rainfall and humidity separate tropical evergreen forests from deciduous, dry and thorn forests, while plant adaptations conserve water in drier belts.
Open article →Montane, Alpine and Mangrove Forests
Mountain vegetation changes from broad-leaved forests to conifers and alpine grasslands, while tidal deltas and estuaries support mangroves.
Open article →Deforestation: Causes and Connected Effects
Agriculture, urbanization, mining, dams, timber and disturbances remove forest cover, causing erosion, rainfall decline, floods, warming and habitat loss.
Open article →Afforestation and Reforestation
Afforestation creates forest on land without earlier tree cover; reforestation restores destroyed forest, habitat, soil protection and water-cycle functions.
Open article →Endangered Species and the Red Data Book
Endangered species face extinction risk from habitat loss, exploitation and pollution; the Red Data Book records status, distribution, trends and protection needs.
Open article →In-Situ Conservation and Protected Areas
In-situ conservation protects species in natural ecosystems through national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and biosphere reserves with distinct rules.
Open article →Ex-Situ Conservation Methods
Ex-situ conservation safeguards species outside natural habitats through zoological parks, botanical gardens, tissue culture, seed banks and cryobanks.
Open article →Wildlife Diversity, Law and Project Tiger
Wildlife includes vertebrates and invertebrates; the Wildlife Protection Act, advisory institutions and Project Tiger address exploitation and habitat threats.
Open article →People's Biodiversity Register
A People's Biodiversity Register documents local biological resources, landscapes, uses and traditional knowledge to support conservation planning.
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