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Why have the western stopes of the western ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slopes?
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I Think that western ghats have very high rainfall but eastern stopes have not therefore western ghats have thick vegetation
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Why western part of rajasthan receives less rainfall?
The western side of the mighty Indian Western Ghats rise majestically to over 2500 meters above mean sea level to capture the moisture laden trade winds that blow annually once over the India sub-continent. The location of these mountain ranges is such that the South-West Monsoon that break over the southern most tip of the peninsula during the last week of May, block the winds and they steadily rise against the mountain to condense rapidly and give copious rains on the western side. Consequently the eastern side is typically known as the rain shadow region, except those regions that lie close to the natural passes or gaps in these ranges. reghuram.p@gmail.com
What is the vegetation found in tropical evergreen forests?
they are found in hot and wet regions. in india they are found on the rainy slopes of the western ghats, the hills of north east India and in the andaman and nicobar islands. the state in which tropical forests are found is Madhya Pradesh
The extent of the peninsular plateau?
The Deccan plateau is a triangular landmass that lies to the south of the river Narmada.The Deccan plateau is higher in the west and slopes gently eastwards. It is separated by fault from the Chotanagpur plateau.The western Ghats forms its western boundary and theEastern Ghats forms its eastern boundary. The Deccan Plateau lies south of the Indo-Gangetic plain.
What are the 4 types of natural vegetation on India?
The tropical rain forests are playing an important role in natural vegetation in India. These types of forests include the tropical evergreen forests and tropical semi-evergreen forests and they are mostly found in places where there is plenty of rainfall and sunshine throughout the year. Trees in these forests do not have a decided season of casting off leaves, because the area remains warm and wet all through the year. Growth of the trees is usually at its best where rainfall is in surplus of 200 cm, with a short dry season. Therefore, these forests are called as archetypal rain-forests. Such regions are limited within rainy slopes of the Western Ghats, plains of West Bengal and Orissa and North-easternIndia. Trees grow very briskly in these forests and attain sublime heights of about 60 metres and above. The number of species in these forests is too vast and too assorted to utilise each one of them commercially. Some of the commercially functional trees of these forests comprise ebony, mahogany and rosewood.Another variety of natural vegetation in India can be found in the tropical deciduous forests. They are called as deciduous (whether it is moist or dry) as they cast leaves for about six to eight weeks in summer. They are also called the monsoon forests with all their grandeur and beauty. This is so because they form a natural cover approximately all over India, especially within regions having 200 and 75 cm of annual rainfall. Most of the tropical deciduous forests are found in the state of Kerala in India. Apart from Kerala, these forests can be found in the eastern slopes of Western Ghats and also in the northeastern parts of the peninsular plateau and in the valleys of the Himalayas. The tropical deciduous forests are pretty substantial, cost-effective and they demand a lot of maintenance, as they are less resistant to fire. These forests can be divided into moist and dry deciduous forests.The rain forests of Southern India are contributing hugely to the natural vegetation in India. The most luxuriant rain forests lie on the southwestern coast, in the state of Kerala. Here the lagoons are canopied by coconut trees and lead to the longest uninterrupted stretch of rain forests in the country. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the state of Arunachal Pradesh are some of the other regions with well preserved rain forests in India. Apart from that, dense sandal, teak and sisoo (Dalbergia sissoo) forests also flourish on the wet Karnataka plateau. On the other hand, the dry Telengana plateau in Andhra Pradesh offers only thorny scrub and wild Indian date palm.Natural vegetation in India can be found in the desert region of India also. The Thar Desert presents a wonderful picture of natural vegetation in India. The trees in this desert are short and stout, and stunted by the scorching sun. Some of the most common trees in this region include cacti, etc. All the above mentioned varieties of forests and areas are contributing hugely to the natural vegetation in India.
What material makes the seafloor?
Away from the continental slopes, the ocean floor crust is basalt. That is generally covered by silt, though there are areas of bare rock
Why have the western slopes of the western Ghats covered with thick forests and not eastern slopes?
i also think that westrn slopes recieve high rainfall than eastern slopes
Why have the western slopes of the western ghats covered with thick forests and not the eastern slope?
It's because the western slopes get much heavier rainfall than the eastern slopes. Moisture-laden air moves eastwards across the Western Ghats during monsoon season. The elevation of the region forces most of the moisture out of the air on the western side. By the time the air reaches the eastern side, it is dry; thus, the eastern slopes lie in the region's rain shadow.
What are the names of the mountains whose western slopes are in Tajikistan and whose eastern slopes are in China?
The Pamirs.
Does The heaviest precipitation falls on the western or eastern slopes of the cascades?
I believe that would depend on the predominant direction of the wind.
Does the heaviest precipitation fall on the western or eastern slopes of the Cascades?
I believe that would depend on the predominant direction of the wind.
What is the airport code for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport?
The airport code for Eastern Slopes Regional Airport is FRY.
Why does less rain fall on eastern slopes of western mountains?
The mountains themselves act as a barrier to their opposite slopes. In other words, the clouds cannot get to the other side of the mountain because the mountain is blocking its path.
Where does the eastern pygmy possum live?
The Eastern Pygmy-possum is found in south-eastern Australia, extending from southern Queensland (including areas of southeast Queensland) to eastern South Australia and Tasmania. In NSW its distribution extends from the coast inland as far as the Pilliga, Lachlan River's western reaches and Wagga Wagga on the western slopes .
How does Great Dividing range Influence?
geographically and climatically on Australia the GDR stops the humid airstream from pacific ocean from getting into the inner landmass of the continent of Australia, forming totally different precipitation on the 2 slopes of the mountain range,with much more rainfall on the eastern slope than the western side. the precipitation also influences the vegetation of the two slopes,with the eastern slope covered with forests and the other with low bushes. Also some of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia lie along the GDR as a result of the influence it has on the landscape. GDR formed the high structure of areas along the eastern coaseline of Australia, with the peak of the highest mountain of the range being the highest point of the continent of Australia
Why do marine west coast climates have abundant precipitation?
Marine west coast climates have abundant precipitation because humid air from the Pacific Ocean hits the western slopes of the Coastal Ranges. The air rises up the slopes of the mountains, and it cools. As the air cools, large amounts of rain or snow fall on the western slopes. The eastern slopes lie in the rain shadow of the mountains and receive little precipitation. (Don't correct my answer)
What environmental issue threatens the forests on the lower slopes of the alps?
acid rain
What is the the vegetation zones of the Himalayan mountains?
There are mainly two types of tropical forests that are found in the Himalayas -The tropical rainforests: The tropical rainforests are dense, evergreen, gloomy and similar to the forests of the Amazon basin and other equatorial areas. They occur mainly in the eastern Himalayas which receives very heavy rainfall.The tropical deciduous forests: Tropical deciduous forests are found in regions of slightly lower rainfall. They are common in the lower slopes of the Himalayas. These forests shed their leaves in certain seasons. Also the forests tend to be less dense than the rainforests. Forests of teak and sal are common in areas of deciduous vegetation.Edited answer:Himalayan mountains have Tropical rain forest zone in Eastern Himalayas; Sub-tropical deciduous forests Zone in Central & Western Himalayas and Alpine Zone of vegetation on higher reaches of entire Himalayan ranges.
