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    The document summarizes the flora and fauna of Arunachal Pradesh. [1] Due to its varied climates and altitudes, Arunachal Pradesh has diverse forest types ranging from tropical to alpine, hosting a wide variety of plant and animal species. [2] It is famous for its rare orchid species found across forest types and altitudes. [3] The forests are home to diverse wildlife including tigers, elephants, deer and apes, as well as the semi-domesticated mithun animal.

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    ARUNACHAL PRADESH FLORA AND FAUNA

    • Submitted by- Bhaskar Sharma


    • XII A
    ARUNACHAL PRADESH
    FLORA AND FAUNA
    VAST CLIMATIC VARIATIONS OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH HAVE RESULTED IN THE EXISTENCE OF
    ALMOST ALL TYPES OF TIMBER WEALTH RANGING FROM THE TROPICAL TEAK LIKE SPECIES OF THE
    FOOTHILLS JUNGLES , TO THE CONIFERS OF THE HIGH MOUNTAINS. ARUNACHAL PRADESH IS
    FAMOUS FOR RARE SPECIES OF ORCHIDS, WHICH ARE FOUND IN ALL TYPES OF FORESTS,
    ALTITUDINAL RANGES, AND RAINFALL CONDITIONS. THE MANY UNSPOILT TREE-CLAD SLOPES
    CONTAIN TIGERS, LEOPARDS, ELEPHANTS, DEERS, BEARS AND APES. THE MITHUN, OR ‘BOS
    FRONTALIS’ EXISTS BOTH IN WILD AND SEMI-DOMESTICATED FORM.
    • Forest Types: Arunachal is the land of green gold. Due to the variation in altitudes and
    climatic conditions, different places of Arunachal Pradesh have different types of forests.
    •
    • Tropical:
    • 1.Northern Tropical Semi-evergreen Forests.
    • 2.Northern Tropical Evergreen Forests.
    • 3.Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests.
    • 4.Secondary Bamboo Breaks
    • Sub-tropical:
    • 1.East Himalayan Sub-tropical broad leafed Forests.
    • 2.Sub-tropical Pint Forests.
    •
    • Temperate Forests:
    • 1.Temperate broad leafed Forests.
    • 2.Temperate Conifer Forests.
    • 3.Sub-alpine Woody shrub.
    • 4.Alpine Meadow (Montane tundra)
    FLORA

    • Condusive climate, edaphic factors and the geographical location of the district give rise
    to luxurious vegetation rich in diversity. Some of the important tree species are
    Hollock(Terminalia, myriocarpa), Khokan(Duabanga grandiflora), Mekai, Simul,
    Titachampa(Michalia Champaca) and Gamari(Gmelina arborea).The bamboo of the
    variety Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii is found in abundance. Different varieties of canes are
    commonly found in the area.
    • The vegetation of Arunachal Pradesh falls under four broad climatic categories and can
    be classified in five broad forest types with a sixth type of secondary forests.These are
    tropical forests, sub tropical forests, pine forests, temperate forests and alpine forests
    • orchids in Arunachal Pradesh are in bloom throughout the year.The orchid is valued for
    its flower. Nature with its own system makes special features to its flower that has
    unparallel beauty and appeal.
    • Coptis teeta(Mishmi teeta) This is a temperate herb found only in Arunachal Pradesh. It
    can be cultivated as under planting. Propagation is through seeds.The roots are sold for
    treatment of variety of diseases.
    FOXTAIL ORCHID
    FAUNA

    • The wildlife of Arunachal is equally rich and varied. Elephants and tigers abound, especially
    in the grassy foothills and the leopard and jungle cat are quite common.The white
    browed gibbon is found in Tirap and Lohit districts and red pandas and musk deer in the
    higher ranges.
    • The ‘Mithun’ (Bos Frontails), exists both in wild and semi-domesticated form.This animal
    has a religious significance and has relation with socio-cultural life of the people.
    Traditionally, mithun is a unit of wealth and is allowed to move freely in the jungle till it is
    either used for food on festive occasions and marriage feasts, or for barter.
    • The Mehao wildlife sanctuary was established in the Sixth Plan and Namdapha sanctuary
    was upgraded to the status of a national park in 1983.‘Project Tiger’ was also launched in
    Namdapha in 1983.The Mouling Reserve Forest in East Siang district, covering an area of
    483 sq kms, has been declared a national park in 1986.
    MEHAO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
    THANK YOU

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