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    The vegetation in the Himalayan region varies with altitude, ranging from tropical deciduous forests at lower foothills containing trees like Sal, to sub-tropical hill vegetation including Green Oak and Chir-pine at higher altitudes. Between 1,600 and 3,300 meters are coniferous forests containing trees like Blue pines, Cedars, and Silver firs. Alpine shrubs, scrubs and grasses are also commonly found here. Above 6,000 meters the mountains remain snow-clad with no vegetation. Chipko Andolan helped save trees and Vanmahotsavs involve people in making the earth greener.

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    The vegetation in the Himalayan region varies with altitude, ranging from tropical deciduous forests at lower foothills containing trees like Sal, to sub-tropical hill vegetation including Green Oak and Chir-pine at higher altitudes. Between 1,600 and 3,300 meters are coniferous forests containing trees like Blue pines, Cedars, and Silver firs. Alpine shrubs, scrubs and grasses are also commonly found here. Above 6,000 meters the mountains remain snow-clad with no vegetation. Chipko Andolan helped save trees and Vanmahotsavs involve people in making the earth greener.

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    The vegetation in the Himalayan region varies with altitude, ranging from tropical deciduous forests at lower foothills containing trees like Sal, to sub-tropical hill vegetation including Green Oak and Chir-pine at higher altitudes. Between 1,600 and 3,300 meters are coniferous forests containing trees like Blue pines, Cedars, and Silver firs. Alpine shrubs, scrubs and grasses are also commonly found here. Above 6,000 meters the mountains remain snow-clad with no vegetation. Chipko Andolan helped save trees and Vanmahotsavs involve people in making the earth greener.

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    MOUNTAIN FORESTS VEGETATION OF THE

    HIMALAYAN REGION
     The vegetation in the Himalayan region varies with height and
    altitude.
     There are tropical deciduous forests at the foothills example,
    Sal.
     Above tropical deciduous forests there are sub-tropical hill
    vegetation. Some common tree found there are Green Oak,
    Chestnut and Chir-pine.
     Coniferous forests are found at the height between 1,600 and
    3,300 metres. Some common trees found there are Blue pines,
    Cedars, Silver firs and Deodars.
     The Alpine variety of plants such as shrubs, scrubs and grass
    are commonly found at Coniferous forests.
     Beyond the height of about 6,000 metres , the mountain
    remains snow-clad and no vegetation grows there.
    POINTS TO KNOW :
     Chipko Andolan help to save many trees.
     Vanmahotsavs are being organized to involve more and
    more people to contribute towards making our earth a green
    planet.
    WILD LIFE

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