INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL
DIV-9TH MARS
SUB- SOCIAL STUDIES
NAVYA UMREDKAR
SAMRUDDHI JADHAV
YASHASVI KARVIR
ANVI SALGARE
NATURAL VEGETATION
• Introduction
• Natural vegetation is a plant life that grows naturally in a region
without human interference. It develops on its own, depending on
factors like climate, soil, and relief and includes forests,
grasslands,and shrubs.
• “plants that grows naturally in an area without human help
are called natural vegetation.”
• The study of natural vegetation is known as ‘phytogeography.’
IMPORTANCE OF ECO-SYSTEM
• “Natural vegetation is an important part of the
ecosystem, as it provides food, oxygen, and shelter to all
living beings.”
• 1.Maintaince balance-keeps the balance between living
(plants, animals, humans) and non-living (air, water, soil)
components.
• 2.Plants provides oxygen & food for all living beings.
• 3.Recycles nutrients & decomposers recycle wastes and
enrich the soil.
• 4.Controls climate- forests & vegetation regulate
temperature and rainfall.
• 5.Prevents soil erosion- plant roots hold soil
together.
• 6.Supports biodiversity- provides habitat for
animals & plants.
FACTORS AFFECTING NATURAL
VEGETATION
• Climate- temperature & rainfall decide the type of plants
that grow.
• Soil- different soils support different vegetation.
• Relief(landform)- plains, plateaus, and mountains influence
vegetation.
• Altitude- height above sea level affects temperature and
vegetation.
TYPES OF NATURAL VEGETATION
• Tropical evergreen forests
• Tropical deciduous forests
• Thorn forests and scrubs
• Montane forests
• Mangrove forests
TROPICAL EVERGREEN
FOREST
1.Found in areas
with heavy rainfall.
2.Dence, multi-
layered forests.
3.Eg, Western ghats
4.Trees: rosewood,
mahogany.
TROPICAL DECIDUOUS
FOREST
1.Found in areas with
moderate rainfall.
2.Shed leaves in dry
season.
3.Eg central India,
foothills of Himalayas.
4.Trees: neem, Teak.
THORN FORESTS
&
SCRUBS
1.Found in arid regions
with low rainfall.
2.The stems are
succulent to consume
water.
3.Vegetation- cactus,
acacia, thorny bushes.
4.Eg – Rajasthan,
Gujarat
MONTANE FORESTS
1.Founds in mountains.
2.Types vary with
altitude (coniferous at
higher, deciduous at
lower).
3.These are used.
extensively for grazing
by nomadic tribes like
Gujjars & Bakarwals.
4.Eg – pine, deodar,
oak.
MANGROVE
FORESTS
1.Found in coastal
areas & deltas.
2.Salts-tolerant
plants.
3.Eg- Sundarbans.
4.Famous tree:
Sundari, etc.
IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL
VEGETATION
• Maintains ecological balance.
• Prevents soil erosion.
• Provides oxygen.
• Source of timber, medicine etc.
THREATS TO
NATURAL
VEGETATION
1.Deforestation.
2.Urbanization.
3.Overgrazing.
4.Climate change.
CONSERVATION OF
NATURAL
VEGETATION
1.Afforestation.
2.Social forestry.
3.Wildlife
sanctuaries &
national parks.
4.Awareness
programs.
CONCLUSION
• Natural vegetation is vital part of our earth.
• It provides us with oxygen, food, medicine, wood and shelter.
• It maintains the balance of the eco-system and supports
biodiversity.
• Human activities like deforestation are destroying it.
• We should conserve natural vegetation for future
generations.
“Protect nature, protect future”
THANK YOU
