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The forests of Arunachal Pradesh possess a phenomenal range of biological diversity, both in flor and fauna. The forests are also home to sizeable tribal population which continues to live in close association with nature and utilises a wide variety of forest resources for sustenance and livelihood. Nature has been exceedingly kind and has endowed this beautiful State of Arunachal Pradesh with diverse forests and magnificent wildlife. The richness of life forms i.e. the flora & fauna that occur in these forests presents a panorama of biological diversity with over 5000 plants, about 85 terrestrial mammals, over 500 birds and a large number of butterflies, insects and reptiles.The vegetation of Arunachal Pradesh falls under four broad climatic categories and can be classified in five broad forest types with a sixth type of secondary forests. These are tropical forests, sub-tropical forests, pine forests, temperate forests and alpine forests. |
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1. TROPICAL FORESTS | |
2. SUBTROPICAL FORESTS | |
Castaniopsis lidica, C. armata, Quercus lamellose, Q. griffithili, Q. spicata, Q. | |
3. PINE FORESTS These forests extend both in the subtropical and temperate belt in between 1000 m | |
is found in Rupa and Dirang valley of Kameng district and forms either pure | |
In Dibang valley they are found in association with Betula alnoides, Alnus | |
4. TEMPERATE FORESTS | |
5. ALPINE FORESTS | |
As a rule there are | |
6. (A) DEGRADED FORESTS Grasslands form a main feature of vegetation in reverine plains and at higher |
Peoples participation in forestry management :
To encourage peoples participation in the management of forestry related activities several schemes have been introduced in the state. Apna Van is one of such popular schemes. Some other plantations schemes in the state are Aided Natural Regeneration, Minimum Need Programme, Minor Forest Produce, Area Oriented Fuelwood and Fodder Project, Integrated Wasteland Development Project, etc. To meet the demand of high class timber Deptt. of Environment and Forests has taken up several plantation of high value timber species. The picture shows a scientifically managed teak plantation.
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