Forest, categories, types, functions and institutional. Soil co2 flux in different types of forests under a subtropical microclimatic environment article pdf available in pedosphere 242. However, by latitude, the three main types of forests are tropical, temperate, and boreal. In this work, ammonium nitrate was selected as an inorganic n in source, while urea. Forests provide an environment for many species of plants and animals thus protects and sustains the diversity of nature. What are various types of forests and importance of forests. Tropical forests are found between the line of cancer and the line of capricorn that is both 23. Forests types of forests and classification list of. The relative extents of different types of forests in india are presented in the following table 11. Types of forests in indiaupsc notesindian geography. Forests can be classified according to a wide number of characteristics, with distinct forest types occuring within each broad category. Mygatt goes on to further explain the crucial role that the forest ecosystem plays in maintaining a healthy planet. The word forest is derived from a latin wordforismeans outside forests are one of the most important natural resources of the earth.
Temperate forests are in regions where the climate changes a lot from summer to winter. Different types of nitrogen deposition show variable. They are named as tropical evergreen forests, tropical deciduous forests, tropical thorn forests, montane forests, and swamp forests. Forests are important to humans and the biodiversity. Tropical rain forests grow around the equator in south america, africa, and southeast asia. They include rainforest, grassland, savanna, tundra, desert, estuary, taiga, prairie, freshwater lake, river, ocean, swamp, boreal forest, etc. Tropical most tropical forests receive large continued. The earth is a relatively large space that holds countless living and nonliving features. Forests are so much more than a collection of trees. Champion and seth define it as a unit of vegetation which possesses broad characteristics in physiognomy and structure sufficiently pronounced to permit of its differentiation. Feb 12, 2019 there are broadly five categories of forests in india. Several combinations of layers based on a diagram by e.
These forests are a critical component of michigans environment and economy for the recreational opportunities and the products they provide. However, the relative importance of soil biotic and abiotic factors of different recipient communities in resisting plant invasion is not fully understood. Identification of global priority areas for forest conservation. The gfm was updated using recent satellite data from 2005 and the forest cover was subdivided into different forest types. Oct 01, 2015 tell your students that they will be learning about the four different types of forests today. Tropical forests can be divided into evergreen forests and deciduous. Due to increasing globalization and human disturbance, plant invasion has become a worldwide concern.
Specifically, it focuses on the surface properties of birch wood in the form of veneers, namely color, hardness, roughness and wetting, and in particular on the. The temperate forest ecosystem is very important on earth. Although different geographers divide the forests into many other categories, these are supposed to remain uniform throughout the country. This article deals with the different forest types in sri lanka. Forests in india are classified according to the climatic conditions and amount of rainfall received in a region. The one horned rhinoceros in the jungles of west bengal and assam. There are broadly five categories of forests in india. Temperate broadleaved deciduous and mixed forest 5. The youth guide to forests food and agriculture organization of. Temperate deciduous forests grow in 3060 inches of rain per year. Forests cover onethird of the worlds land surfacemore than 15.
Donegan fao, 20 are possible, leading to many different types of forest ecosystems. Natural vegetation, different types of forests of india. Write the names of the forests on the board, using the handout as a guide. The green lungs of the earth come in many different varieties. Nov 20, 2017 forests cover of the earths surface and contain an estimated 3 trillion trees. Approximately rd of the earthstotal area is covered by forests forests vary a great deal in composition and density and are distinct from meadows and pastures. Owing to the unique geographical features as well as the rainfall pattern of india, the country has a vast variety of vegetation. Forests exist in dry, wet, bitterly cold, and swelteringly hot climates.
Global ecological forest classification and forest protected area. In this article we have published the properties of the types of forests in india. Jan 30, 2018 the types of ecosystems on earth range from wet to dry, cold to hot. However, the influence of different types of n on it still remained unclear. Equatorial rainforests, often considered the real rainforest, are characterized by more than 80 inches 2,000 mm of rain annually spread evenly throughout the year. This means that we have a wide range of biological species, fauna and flora, in a variety of habitats. Approximately 30 percent of the earths surface is covered in all different types of forests, according to elizabeth mygatt, author of the article, worlds forests continue to shrink. Nitrogen n deposition significantly affects the soil carbon c cycle process of forests. Types of forests explained with examples of trees geography.
Pdf soil co2 flux in different types of forests under a. May 06, 2020 total forest and tree cover rises to 24. Archived pdf from the original on 24 september 2015. There are three types of forests that are explained briefly below. The first section provides a brief background on congressional interest in forest carbon sequestration. What are the different types of forests found in india. A vital storehouse of biodiversity, sustaining millions of different animals, birds, algae and fish species. This report examines basic questions concerning carbon sequestration in forests.
Soil characteristics associated with the vegetation of recipient communities affect plant invasion success to a great extent. There are 3 different types of forests and each forest has different temperatures, vegetations and rainfall. Different types of forests geography for kids mocomi. A great majority of the forests found in india are of this type. Classification of forests in zambia ilua ii iii list of tables table 1. These forests are among the most floristically rich forests in asia and are quite unique for a small country.
Besides plenty of birds, bats, sloths, scorpions and snails are found in these jungles. Use the teacher background information sheet to stimulate discussion. It summarizes experiences in preparing for and reacting to climate change in different types of forests. Mygatt goes on to further explain the crucial role that the forest ecosystem plays in maintaining a healthy planet, such as controlling the water cycle and. Useful notes on four types of forest tropical, temperate. Description of the traveling exhibit forest journey forest journeyis divided into five sections. Pdf different kinds of mangrove forests provide different. The best known and most extensive are the lowland evergreen broadleaf rainforests, which make up over half this area and include, for example. Types of forests tropical rainforests hugely dense, lush forest with canopies preventing sunlight from getting to the floor of the forest. The following types of forests are found in india which cover nearly 17 per cent of the total area of indian territory. The number of trees in the world, according to a 2015 estimate, is 3 trillion, of which 1. This phenomenon is attributed to the fact that the climate of these forests is hot and very wet 100 inches rainfall per year, and have thus, resulted in an extremely diverse combination of flora and fauna.
Forests are one of the most important natural resources of the earth. The forest floor supports mosses, ferns and wildflowers and the understory is a. This work is a followup contribution to the characteristics of betula pendula silver birch wood from different habitats and the impact of the subsequent heat treatment. They have been held in reverence in folklore and worshipped in ancient religions. They are a feature of deciduous forests, in a region with four distinct seasons and a diversity of deciduous trees like maples, oaks, birch and beech.
Forests take many forms, depending on their latitude, local soil, rainfall and prevailing temperatures. Forests can also be classified more specifically based on the climate and the dominant tree species present, resulting in numerous different forest types e. Top 5 different types of forests in india world blaze. Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are. The second describes the basic carbon cycle in forests, with an overview of how carbon cycling and storage vary among different types of forests. Every forest is different, but some share common traits based on the local climate. The eastern united states and canada are wellknown for gorgeous autumn colors. These ecosystems are complex webs of organisms that include plants, animals, fungi and bacteria. Forests provide an environment for many species of plants and animals thus. The forest floor supports mosses, ferns and wildflowers and the understory is a variety of shrubs. Natural vegetation, different types of forests of india classification of natural vegetation of india distribution of natural vegetation in india is controlled and regulated by the following factors. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants, mammals, birds, insects and reptiles etc. Birds build their nests on the branches of trees, animals and birds live in the hollows, insects and other organisms live in various parts of the plant. The state of the worlds forests food and agriculture organization.
Types of forests in india and world one needs to visit in a. Tell your students that they will be learning about the four different types of forests today. Explain to class that just like animals, forests have different types. Tropical rain forests are in regions where the climate stays constant all year long. Today, forests occupy approximately onethird of earths land area, account for over twothirds of the leaf area of land plants, and contain about 70% of carbon present in living things. The common animals found in these forests are elephants, lemur, monkey, and deer. Forests are home to 80% of the worlds terrestrial biodiversity. Different kinds of mangrove forests provide different goods and services article pdf available in global ecology and biogeography letters 71. There are four different types of forests found around the world. Within this vast area youll find all types of habitats, from the boreal forests of canada to the jungles of brazil. A forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees, shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Major forest types of michigan forests comprise 53% of the land area of the state, or about 19. The updated gfm was then overlaid onto ecoregions in order to assess the amount of forest cover within each ecoregion and.
Sep 12, 2017 types of forests forests types are category of forest defined concerning its geographical location, climatic and edaphic features, composition and condition. Evergreen forests are usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 c to 30 c. Located along the equator, tropical rainforests are one of the densest of the different types of forests. There are many different types of tropical moist forests, with lowland evergreen broad.
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