Ten occupations getting raw materials from forests and wildlife

India is marked by great biodiversity and rich heritage flora and fauna.More than 47000 of plant species(Flora),15000 of flowering and 90000 of animal species (fauna) are found in India.
Many factors are responsible for this huge diversity in flora and fauna in India.These are:
1. Land
2. Soil
3. Climate
4. Precipitation
5. Photoperiod etc.
All these factors contribute in the growth in the world in plant diversity and is one of twelvemega biodiversity countey of the world.India is rich plains
1. Fertile Plains
2. Mountains
3. Good monsoons
4. Perennial rivers

Temperature characteristic of vegetation zone

Importance of wildlife: Wildlife is a natural gift to us. This gift is only for us but for our future generations too.
1. But in present times excessive cutting of forests,hunting and poaching have led to the depletion of wildlife in our country.
2. In order to use them for ourselves and for future generations,we have to conserve them.
3. Some of the valued species of wildlife are facing extinction such as the lion,the tiger,the indian bustard,the elephant,the rhinoceros,the peocock etc. Hence,there is a prime need for conserving wildlife

Some National Parks

Due to longer duration of sunlight trees faster in summer

1. Variation in landforms and different type of soils provide base for different types of vegetation
2. For exampe , the fertile level land is perfect for agriculture and sandy soil of desert support cactus

Fauna:The term fauna is used to denote the species of animals of a particular region or period

Virgin vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been lift undisturbed by humans for a long time.
1. This type of vegetation is also termed as natural vegetation
2. Cultivated crops and fruits orchards are a part of vegetation but not of natural vegetation

90000 species