Introduction A forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees‚ shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants‚ mammals‚ birds‚ insects and reptiles etc. Also the forests have abundant microorganisms and fungi‚ which do the important work of decomposing dead organic matter thereby enriching the soil. Nearly 4billion hectares of forest cover the earth’s surface‚ roughly 30 percent of its total land area.The forest
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Ancient forests around the world are in peril‚ but we can still save them. Governments and the timber industry need to understand what a crucial role they play in maintaining global biodiversity‚ not to mention how vital they are in regulating the climate‚ so they need to act now. And as consumers‚ we can all help to save the forests. Making sure that the wood and paper we buy has come from well-managed sources (or‚ even better‚ is 100 per cent recycled) is something we can all easily do. We have
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soil of a depth of 30-50 cms‚ medium black soils of 50-120 cm and deep black soils of more than 120 centimeters. The natural vegetation comprises dry deciduous species‚ viz palas (Butes frondoss)‚ sisam (Dalbergia sisu)‚ neem (Azadirachta indica) and teak (Tectona grandis). Cotton‚ sugarcane‚ groundnut‚ millets‚ maize‚ pulses‚ safflower are the common crops grown on these soils. Because of their inherent drainage problem‚ they are prone to salinity and sodicity under irrigated conditions unless proper
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The Valley of Flowers : has many different colourful flowers‚ taking on various shades of colours as time progressed. The valley was declared a national park in 1982 and now it is a World Heritage Site. Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park‚ located in West Himalaya‚ in the state of Uttarakhand and is known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals‚ including the Asiatic black bear
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Our Country Our Country‚ the Union of Myanmar‚ is known as the land of golden pagodas. Myanmar is surrounded by big countries like China in the north and India and Bengladish to the west. Thailand and laos lie to the east of Myanmar and the south is the east of Myanmar and the south is the sea. Its area is about 676553 square kilometers‚ and it is the second largest country in Southeast Asia after Indonesia. Although it is still a developing country‚ we can say it has good neighbours‚ great
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Thai Elephants and its significant to Thai Culture and History The elephant‚ the giant size animal with enormous power and gentle heart‚ is a living creature that have special place in Thai’s heart. It has been the icon of Thai tradition‚ culture and royal power through centuries since the old Siam. The thousand and thousand years of relationship between Thai people and elephants are even recorded and can be found abundantly on the pages of Thai’s historical book. Because of their long association
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Gadwal Fortress Structure Abstract/ Summary Keywords Introduction History Description Methods used Types of materials and the necessity for their use. Physical history of the monument till date Movement/ Enclosure spaces Configuration of spaces w.r.t the activities of the people of the era Geometry of the place Art forms Pillars and Beams Chajjas Relationship between the palace and temple Rituals and customs Present condition of the monument The causes for deterioration
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important Bird areas have been designated. The flora of the state is composed of a total of 3987 species of which 2711 are higher plants (angiosperms) representing 18% of the countries angiospermic flora. 10 species are endemic. The common trees are Sal‚ Teak‚ Sissoo‚ Semal‚Haldu‚ Tun‚ Kanju‚ Mango‚ Jamun‚ Neem‚ Bamboo‚Peepal‚ Gutel‚ Tamarind‚ Poplar‚ Arjun‚ Babool‚ Amla and others. 2. BIODIVERSITY IN U.P. Plant Diversity: The vegetation of any area comprises tree‚ shrub and herbs along with
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The Mauryan period is an important period in the history of Indian art and architecture‚ with the foundations for Indian art being laid‚ which would later reach their height during the golden age of the Guptas. Our main pieces of evidence and material come from the time of the great Mauryan king Ashoka. Some of the finest examples of Ashokan art‚ are the famous Ashokan pillars that he erected across the country. These columns were works of art‚ architecture and engineering. The pillar was made out
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CHAPTER 14 INDIA’S PENINSULAR PLATEAU The Peninsular Plateau is a vast area stretching over much of India. It consists of undulating land‚ which is somewhat higher than the coastal plains to the east and west or the flat Northern Plain of the Ganga and the Satluj. Look at a 3-dimensional plastic relief map of India to get a better idea of the Peninsular Plateau. The large part of the plateau lying to the south of the Narmada River is called the Deccan Plateau. The part to the north of the
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