Describe the major vegitation zones oc the himalayan region
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Vegetation in the Eastern Himalayas
Alpine vegetation belt extends between 4,000 m and 5,300 m. Rhododendrons, willows, primroses and junipers grow here. Alpine meadows with herbaceous vegetation and short duration flowers are found at higher region.
Coniferous Forest Belt spreads between 2,700 m and 4,000 m. The trees are silver fir, blue pine, spruce and deodar.
Evergreen Oak Forest Belt occurs between 1,330 m and 2,700 m. Oaks, poplar, elms, laurel, maples, birches, alders, magnolia, etc. thrive.
Tarai Forest Belt rises up to evergreen forest belt i.e., up to 1,330 m. Here grow both the evergreen forests and deciduous forests. Deciduous trees like sal, sissoo and toon grow in abundance. Bamboos, tall grasses, orchids, balsams grow.
Alpine vegetation belt extends between 4,000 m and 5,300 m. Rhododendrons, willows, primroses and junipers grow here. Alpine meadows with herbaceous vegetation and short duration flowers are found at higher region.
Coniferous Forest Belt spreads between 2,700 m and 4,000 m. The trees are silver fir, blue pine, spruce and deodar.
Evergreen Oak Forest Belt occurs between 1,330 m and 2,700 m. Oaks, poplar, elms, laurel, maples, birches, alders, magnolia, etc. thrive.
Tarai Forest Belt rises up to evergreen forest belt i.e., up to 1,330 m. Here grow both the evergreen forests and deciduous forests. Deciduous trees like sal, sissoo and toon grow in abundance. Bamboos, tall grasses, orchids, balsams grow.
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