Natural
vegetation
natural vegetation refers to the plant life that grows naturally
in a region without human intervention. It includes forests,
grasslands, deserts, and tundras, each supporting different
types of plants adapted to their specific environments. The
type of natural vegetation in an area is influenced by factors
such as climate, soil, and topography.
TYPES OF
NATURAL
VEGETATION
Forests1.
Grasslands2.
Deserts3.
Tundra 4.
wetlands5.
Forests
Tropical rainforests1.
Temperate forests2.
Boreal forests3.
1.Tropical rainforests : found near the
equator with high rainfall and biodiversity.
2. Temperate forests: found in temperate
zone with moderate climate, including
deciduous and coniferous forests.
3. Boreal forests: Found in cold climates of
the northern hemisphere, dominated by
coniferous
GRASSLANDS
Savannas
Temperate
grassslands
Tropical grasslands with
scattered trees, found in
regions with seasonal
rainfall.
Found in temperate
regions< with grasses as
the dominant
vegetation.
Deserts:
Hot deserts: characterized by extreme temperatures
and sparse vegetation.
1.
Cold deserts : Found in cold regions with low
precipitation and sparse vegetation.
2.
TUNDRA
Arctic tundra: found in
polar regions with
permafrost and low-
growing vegetation like
mosses and lichens.
Alpine tundra: found at
high altitudes in
mountains with similar
vegetation to the arctic
tundra.,
benefits of natural vegetation
BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION
CLIMATE
REGULATION
ECONOMIC
RESOURCESS
FLOOD CONTROL
CULTURAL AND
SPIRITUAL
SIGNIFICANCE
SOIL
PROTECTIONGAIR QUALITY
IMPROVEMENTR
WATER
REGULATION
RECREATIONAL
VALUE
Wetlands
Swamps: Wetlands with standing water and woody
plants.
1.
Marshes: Wetlands with herbaceous plants like reeds
and grasses.
2.