Tag: physical geography of tamil nadu

Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu possesses the highest percentage of area under forest. It has 8.35% to geographical area according to district-wise forest cover  of Tamil Nadu in 2007.

• A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. 

As the name implies tropical evergreen forests are evergreen and they never shed their leaves in a particular season.

• A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water. The term is also used for tropical coastal vegetation consisting of such species. Mangroves occur worldwide in the tropical and subtropical tidal areas.

The trees of tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves to avoid the loss of moisture during dry season.

Pichavaram is one of the largest mangrove forests in India, located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu.

Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests. Tropical Deciduous Forests thrive where the rainfall is between 100 to 200 cm. The eastern slopes of the Western Ghats have dry as well as moist deciduous forests marked predominantly by Teak, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood. etc. trees. They are found in the north eastern states of Jharkhand, West Orissa and Chhattisgarh. Moist Deciduous Forests are also found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.

• Pichavaram, near Chidambaram in Cuddalore District, is one of the largest mangrove in India.
• Pichavaram ranks among the one of the most exquisite scenic spot in Tamil Nadu and home of many species of aquatic birds.
  

Tropical Deciduous Forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests. Tropical Deciduous Forests thrive where the rainfall is between 70cm. and 200 cm. The eastern slopes of the Western Ghats have dry as well as moist deciduous forests marked predominantly by Teak, Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood etc. trees. They are found in the north eastern states of Jharkhand, West Orissa and Chhattisgarh. Moist Deciduous Forests are also found on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Teak trees are the most dominant species of trees found in these forests.

• Tropical deciduous forests are also called 'Monsoon forests'.