sikkim beauty and its diverse flora and fauna.pptx

This presentation will assist you in discovering the splendour of Sikkim, its geographical location, and its diverse range of flora and fauna.

2. SIKKIM

Sikkim is a state in northeast India,
bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and
Nepal. Part of the Himalayas, the
area has a dramatic landscape that
includes India’s highest mountain,
8,586m Kangchenjunga.

The Tibetan name for Sikkim is
Drenjong (Wylie-transliteration:
‘bras ljongs), which means "valley
of rice".

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3. FLORA

It is the plant life occurring in
particular region or time, —+
generally the naturally occurring
or indigenous native plant life.

FAUNA

é It is defined as the animals
characteristics of a particular time
period or a particular location. It
refers to the animals.

4. SIKKIM S FLORA

Flora

Sikkim has approximately 5,000 blossoming plants, 515
extraordinary orchids, 60 primula species, 36
rhododendron species, 11 oak varieties, 23 bamboo
varieties, 16 conifer species, 362 types of ferns & ferns'
allies, 8 tree ferns and more than 424 medicinal plants.
The Rhododendron is acclaimed to be the state tree.
Sikkim boasts of a wide range of the species that grows
in sub-tropical to alpine regions. In the lower altitudes,
orchids, figs, laurel, bananas, Sal trees and bamboo are
traceable enjoying the subtropical climate. Above 1,500
meters (in temperate regions), oaks, chestnuts, maples,
birches, alders and magnolias are found in large
numbers.
alpine-affected regions, juniper, pine, firs, cypresses
and rhododendrons are quite common that happen to
come across between the altitudes of 3,500 to 5 000 m.
The official flower of Sikkim is Orchid Dendrobium
Nobile.

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6. ORCHID DENDROBIUM

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The Orchid Dendrobium Nobile
commonly known as the noble
dendrobium.

It is a member of the family
Orchidaceous.

It has become a popular cultivated
decorative house plant because it
produces colorful blooms in
winter and spring.

It is also one of the 50
fundamental herbs used in
traditional Chinese medicine.

7. SIKKIM'S FAUNA

Fauna
The woods provide a favorable abode to the wide-ranging fauna of
Sikkim. The animal kingdom comprises Snow Leopard, Musk Deer,
Bhoral, Himalayan Tahr, Red Panda, Himalayan Marmot, Serow,
Goral, Barking Deer, Langur, Himalayan Black Bear, Clouded
Leopard, Marbled Cat, Leopard Cat, Wild Dog, Tibetan Wolf, Hog
Badger, Binturong, Jungle Cat and Civet Cat.

In the alpine zone, one can easily find yaks that are generally
nurtured for their milk, meat and as a beast to carry burden. The state
treasures a large variety of arthropods too.

Sikkim boasts of not less than 550 species of birds and out of them,
some are recognized to be rare and endangered. Impeyan Pheasant,
Crimson Horned Pheasant, Snow Partridge, Snow Cock,
Lammergeyer, Griffon Vultures, Golden Eagles, Quail, Plovers,
Woodcock, Sandpipers, Pigeons, Old World Flycatchers, Babblers and
Robins formulate the avifauna of Sikkim.

Yet another group of fauna is that of butterflies. In Sikkim, 695
species of butterflies have been recorded, while Indian subcontinent
has 1438 species on the whole. Kaiser-i-hind, Yellow Gorgon and
Bhutan Glory are some of the endangered species of butterflies that

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YAK

The Yak is a long haired humped
domestic bovine found in Tibet
and throughout the Himalayan
region.

Yak Safari is ride the back of a
Yak at Tsomgo Lake in East
Sikkim also in the Chopta Valley,
Lachen and Lachung in North
Sikkim.

In the recent years, the animal has
been used to create an adventure
spirit among people and travelers.

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