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Natural Vegetation — Concept Maps
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4 concept maps of Natural Vegetation for ICSE Class 12 Geography, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Geography syllabus.
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4 Concept Maps
Natural Vegetation – Chapter Overview Mind Map
The map in words
- Natural Vegetation
- Basic Concepts
- Natural Vegetation
- Virgin Vegetation
- Flora vs Vegetation
- Vegetation vs Forest
- Climatic Climax
- Types of Forests
- Tropical Evergreen
- Above 200 cm rainfall
- Teak Rubber Mahogany
- 4.6 million hectares
- Tropical Deciduous
- 100 to 200 cm rainfall
- Teak Sal Sandalwood
- Economically important
- Tropical Dry
- 50 to 100 cm rainfall
- Neem Babul Pipal
- 5.2 million hectares
- Arid Forests
- Below 50 cm rainfall
- Kikar Thorny shrubs
- Rajasthan and Gujarat
- Tidal Forests
- Sundari tree Mangrove
- River Deltas
- Ganga Godavari Krishna
- Mountainous Forests
- Himalayan Forests
- Peninsular Hill Forests
- Tropical Evergreen
- Forest Cover
- India has 21.82 percent
- Should have 33 percent
- Loses 1.3 million ha yearly
- Highest AN Islands 81.69
- Lowest Haryana 0.81
- Human Impact
- Deforestation
- Shifting Cultivation
- Overgrazing
- Industrial Demand
- Forest Policies
- 1894 British Policy
- 1952 National Policy
- 1980 Conservation Act
- 1988 Revised Policy
- Conservation
- Van Mahotsav 1950
- Chipko Movement 1972
- Social Forestry 1976
- IFPS 10th Plan
- Basic Concepts
Natural Vegetation – Complete Chapter Overview
The map in words
- Natural Vegetation
- Key Concepts
- Natural Vegetation
- Virgin Vegetation
- Flora vs Vegetation
- Vegetation vs Forest
- 6 Forest Types
- Tropical Evergreen
- Above 200cm rain
- NE India and W Ghats
- Tropical Deciduous
- 100 to 200cm rain
- Teak and Sal
- Tropical Dry
- 50 to 100cm rain
- Neem and Babul
- Arid Forest
- Below 50cm rain
- Rajasthan area
- Delta Tidal Forest
- Sundari and Mangrove
- Sundarbans
- Mountainous Forest
- Himalayan zones
- Peninsular hills
- Tropical Evergreen
- Forest Cover
- 21.82 percent actual
- 33 percent ideal target
- 1.3 million ha lost yearly
- Human Impact
- Agricultural expansion
- Shifting agriculture
- Overgrazing
- Timber extraction
- Conservation
- Chipko Movement 1972
- Van Mahotsav 1950
- Forest Policy 1988
- Social Forestry
- IFPS
- Key Concepts
Natural Vegetation Classification and Characteristics
The map in words
- Natural Vegetation in India
- Tropical Evergreen Forests
- Location: Western Ghats Andaman Islands
- Rainfall: Above 200 cm
- Temperature: 24 degrees C
- Height: 45-60 meters
- Species: Rubber Mahogany Ebony
- Tropical Deciduous Forests
- Location: Western Ghats Peninsula
- Rainfall: 100-200 cm
- Height: 30-45 meters
- Species: Sal Teak Shisham
- Economic: Highly valuable timber
- Tropical Dry Forests
- Location: Maharashtra Karnataka
- Rainfall: 50-100 cm
- Height: 6-9 meters
- Species: Neem Babul Mango
- Adaptation: Deep roots thick bark
- Arid Forests
- Location: Rajasthan Punjab
- Rainfall: Below 50 cm
- Species: Kikar Babul thorny bushes
- Adaptation: Small leaves thick roots
- Delta and Tidal Forests
- Location: Ganga Delta coastal areas
- Species: Sundari Mangrove
- Unique: Salt-tolerant vegetation
- Mountainous Forests
- Himalayan: Altitudinal zonation
- Peninsular: Stunted rain forests
- Altitude zones: Tropical to Alpine
- Tropical Evergreen Forests
Natural vegetation in India
The map in words
- Natural vegetation in India
- Meaning of natural vegetation
- Virgin vegetation
- Flora and vegetation
- Vegetation and forest
- Factors affecting vegetation
- Classification of Indian forests
- Tropical Evergreen Forests
- Tropical Deciduous or Monsoon Forests
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What are the important topics in Natural Vegetation for ICSE Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Natural Vegetation include Basic Concepts and Terms, Classification of Indian Vegetation, Tropical Evergreen Forests, Tropical Deciduous or Monsoon Forests. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Natural Vegetation show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Natural Vegetation connect: Natural Vegetation – Chapter Overview Mind Map; Natural Vegetation – Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Natural Vegetation for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Natural Vegetation. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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