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Ecology of the Himalayas |
For the people living in India, Tibet and Nepal, The Himalayas have become an important part of their lives. Since, The Himalayas are the world's highest mountain chain, it attracts the climbers and trekkers in huge number throughout the world. There are 14 peaks and hundreds of summits with a height of over 7,000 meters in the Himalayas. The Ecology of the Himalayas is influenced by elevation and climate. The natural vegetation of the Himalayas consists of different species of poplar, oak, larch, pine, rhododendron and walnut.
Alpine vegetation is seen at the higher parts of the Great Himalayas, which includes mosses, shrubs, lichens, wildflowers and rhododendrons. During summer season, these areas of Alpine vegetation are used for grazing purpose by the people of the Great Himalayas. Deers, Tigers, Rhinoceroses and Leopards are found in the forests of the Sub-Himalayan foothills and the Tarai plain. Because of extensive deforestation, the number of animals in the Middle Himalayas is very less. You will find wild goats, snow leopards, musk deer and sheep in the Great Himalayas. Know more about the Ecology of the Himalayas from our website, himalayanstates.com
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The Ecology of the Himalayas varies according to the variation in altitude, rainfall, climate, and soils. There is great variation in the climate of the Himalayas from Tropical climate at the foot of the Himalayas to permanent ice and snow at the highest elevations. There is an increase in the rainfall from from west to east along the front range. This changes in the climate is the main reason factor behind the diverse Ecology of the Himalayas.
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