Tropical evergreen forests found near the equator and in the tropic zones. Three hundred million people worldwide live in forests and 1. They inspire wonder and provide places for recreation. Since the geographical distribution of natural forest types is largely determined by climate, we also provide some information about the climates of the. Besides plenty of birds, bats, sloths, scorpions and snails are found in these jungles. Although a forest is usually defined by the presence of trees, under many definitions an area completely lacking trees may still be considered a forest if it grew trees in the past, will grow trees in the future, or was legally. World bank annual data since 1990 data on forest area % of land area by country is available in the world development indicators wdi published by. United nations environment programme world conservation monitoring centre divides the worlds forest into 26 major types, which reflect climatic zones as well as the principal types of trees. This forest covers a large part of southwestern africa and southwestern north america. Pdf the forest vegetation of ethiopia researchgate. National vegetation classification partnership between u. Were planting trees in various locations in the uk too.
In this type of forest, the canopy is composed of deciduous trees with thorns. Update of the 2000 unepwcmc global forest map gfm and forest types. Forest types of the world temperate and boreal forest types 1 evergreen needleleaf forest natural forest with 30% canopy cover, in which the canopy is predominantly 75% needleleaf and evergreen. The following types of forests are found in india which cover. Tropical forests are found between the line of cancer and the line of capricorn that is both 23.
Useful notes on four types of forest tropical, temperate. State of the world s forests as the global community looks for ways to move to a greener economy, it is increasingly clear that forests, forestry and forest products must play a central role. Evergreen forests are usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 c to 30 c. Tropical rainforests merge into other types of forest depending on the altitude, latitude, and various soil, flooding, and climate conditions. Department of agriculture, forest service, rocky mountain research station. Classification of forests classification of major kinds of forests of the world types of forests are classified differently from one and another depending upon the species developed with the age of forests, soil found in those forests, the density of trees and history of the geological region. Classification and description of world formation types. Boreal forest poster deciduous forest posters deciduous forest layers and leaves poster forest canopy poster forest floor poster generic forest poster hemlock forest poster. The results are expected to guide forest conservation policies and planning at national and international levels. However, by latitude, the three main types of forests are tropical, temperate, and boreal. Forests can be classified according to a wide number of characteristics, with distinct forest types occuring within each broad category. Evergreen needleleaf forest natural forest with 30% canopy cover, in which the canopy is predominantly. Forests of the world the exploring nature educational.
Forests also provide habitat for a vast array of plants and animals, many of which are still undiscovered. Imagine his surprise when he meets twelveyearold luza, a sister he didnt know he had, who lives in the forest with their father and grandfather. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Types of forest there are different types of forests which can be seen in different. Abstract an ecological vegetation classification approach has been developed in which a combi. At gapminder where also data on primary forests, wood coverage or wood removal is available the data can be plotted against a second variable. Habitat mystery crossword puzzle deciduous forest related visual aid. Types of forests in indiaupsc notesindian geography. If the world is to confront the challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change while meeting the demands of a rapidlygrowing global population, it is vital that we find the balance between conserving and regenerating forest areas with economic growth for poverty reduction. Hanson 1962 defines forest as a stand of trees growing close together with associated plants of various kinds.
Percentage data was calculated using information from the cias world factbook 2011. Forest world atheneum books for young readers is her latest middle grade verse novel which follows the journey cubanborn but u. This forest is below 1200 m altitudes with 30% canopy cover. Tropical rain forests grow around the equator in south america, africa, and southeast asia. Plant trees were planting predominantly in kenya, as the tropical conditions near the equator make them grow incredibly fast.
A forest is a community of trees, shrubs, herbs, and associated plants and organisms that cover a considerable area that use oxygen, water and soil nutrients as the community attains maturity and reproduces itself. Mygatt goes on to further explain the crucial role that the forest ecosystem plays in maintaining a healthy planet, such as controlling the water cycle and. Illegal logging occurs around the world, and in some places, illegal logging is more common than the legal variety. Approximately 30 percent of the earths surface is covered in all different types of forests, according to elizabeth mygatt, author of the article, worlds forests continue to shrink. These 26 forest categories are used to enable the translation of forest types from national and regional classification systems to a harmonised global one.
Minnesota forest types minnesota department of natural. Temperate broadleaved deciduous and mixed forest 5. The common animals found in these forests are elephants, lemur, monkey, and deer. Securing rights for improved incomes from forests in india, guatemala and mexico 6. Tropical most tropical forests receive large continued. Africas forest cover is estimated at 650 million hectares or 17 percent of the worlds forests. Fall colors green chlorophyll and photosynthesis forest deciduous. Tropical forests, while occupying only onetenth of the worlds land area, are disproportionately important in terms of global biogeochemical cycles and as home to more than half of the worlds species. Use the teacher background information sheet to stimulate discussion. When we take away the forest, it is not just the trees that go. This is what the world bank s work on forests aims to achieve. Forests types of forests and classification list of. The importance of nontimber forest products for forest. United states department of agriculture forest rocky mountain general technical service research station report rmrsgtr346 august 2016 classification and description of world formation types don faberlangendoen, todd keelerwolf, del meidinger, carmen josse.
Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants, mammals, birds, insects and reptiles etc. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Forest concepts and definitions in the era of forest and landscape restoration article pdf available in ambio a journal of the human environment 455 march 2016 with 9,389 reads. Fundraising community screenings are taking place all. Types of places listed include the entire planet, continents, regions, countries, provinces, states, and territories. In tropical thorn forest, trees remain leafless for most part of the year. There are 3 different types of forests and each forest has different temperatures. This tenth edition of state of the world s forests explores the role of forests in. While large areas are under natural forests of coniferous and broad leaved species. There are four different types of forests found around the world. What are the different types of forest in the world. Forest area % of land area world bank open data data. Types of forests in india and world one needs to visit in.
Although the word forest is commonly used, there is no universally recognised precise definition, with more than 800 definitions of forest used around the world. This destruction threatens some of the worlds most famous and valuable forests, including rainforests in the amazon, congo basin, indonesia and the forests of the russian far east. Tropical deciduos forests found in the india, northern australia and central usa. Montane forests in india can be classified in two types of forests the northern montane forests and the southern montane forests. Presentday forest biomes, biological communities that are dominated by trees and other woody vegetation spurr and barnes 1980, can be classified according to numerous characteristics, with seasonality being the most widely used. Forest, categories, types, functions and institutional.
It also covers some parts of africa, australia and south america. Ask class to brainstorm animals that have different types. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The partners wwf and the world bank set a target of achieving 200 million hectares of production forests under independently certified sustainable management, and to frame this work produced a. An evergreen forest is a forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees that retain green foliage all year round. A comparison of semiforest coffee and forest coffee systems in two rainforests, i. There are three types of forests that are explained briefly below.
These forest types form a mosaic of vegetation types which contribute to the overwhelming diversity of the tropics. Forests provide jobs for more than million people across the world in addition, 300 million people live in forests, including 60 million indigenous people. Champion and seth 1968 recognized sixteen types of forest which are listed below. Explain to class that just like animals, forests have different types. Classification of forests major forest types of the world. In this chapter, we provide an outline of the principal forest types that occur in the main climatic regions of the world, to gain an appreciation to how each is adapted to its own environment. Distributation of forest in pakistan is primarily governed by the climate and edaphic factors and it is amply reflected in the diversity of forests types available in the country. Different types of forests geography for kids mocomi. This chapter provides a brief overview of the key issues and events covered in each of the ten editions of state of the worlds. This type of forest is found in the mountainous or hilly regions. This article is a list of countries by forest area. A strategy for the forest sector in subsaharan africa. The major forest types are dry tropical forests in the sahel, eastern and southern africa, moist tropical forests in western and central africa, subtropical forest and woodlands in northern africa, and mangroves in coastal zones of the southern tip. A revised survey of the forest types of india ebook, 1968.
The one horned rhinoceros in the jungles of west bengal and assam. The total forest and tree cover of the country as per 20 assessment is 78. Natural resources forests introduction a forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees, shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Between 1990 and 2015, the world lost some 129 million ha of forest, an area the size of south africa.
This handout describes the forest types found in minnesota and shows the species included in each forest type. Research on these most complex of ecological systems has focused on mechanisms for the maintenance of high diversity, and forest. Also the forests have abundant microorganisms and fungi, which do. These 26 forest categories are used to enable the translation of forest types from national and regional classification systems to a harmonised global.
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