THE BISHOP’S CO-ED.

SCHOOL
KALYANI NAGAR
CLASS: 4A to 4F
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
FORESTS AND WILDLIFE
DATE: 11 JUNE 2020
LET’S REVISE WHAT WE LEARNED IN
THE PREVIOUS MODULE!

• Forests are large areas covered with trees that grow naturally.
• Forests are homes to many birds and animals.
• Forests provides us timber, pulp, rubber, fuel wood, etc.
• Forests help in soil conservation.
EVERGREEN FORESTS
MODULE TWO
Evergreen forests are also
known as tropical rain forests.

They occupy 7% of the

earth’s surface.

Location: Andaman and Nicobar

Islands, Western Ghats, and the
in the North East of India.

Evergreen forests are a collection of wildlife and

plants that coexist with each other.
 FEATURES OF EVERGREEN FORESTS

Evergreen forests are found in regions of heavy rainfall.

Hot and humid The trees do Rosewood,

Tall trees
climate promotes not shed their Mahogany,
thick growth of
with broad leaves Ebony and
vegetation. leaves. seasonally. Bamboo
Evergreen Forests also known
as Rain Forests
DECIDUOUS FORESTS
Deciduous forests are also
known as monsoon forests.

These forests have tall

straight trees.

Location: Parts of Western Ghats,

Himalayan foothills, and western
part of the Deccan Plateau.

Another type of deciduous forest is the tidal or

mangrove forests.
 FEATURES OF DECIDUOUS FORESTS
These forests are also called monsoon forests. They cover more area than
Evergreen forests in India.

Trees shed their leaves for six to eight

Teak, Sal, Sandalwood,
weeks at the beginning of the summer
and Shisham.
season.
MANGROVE FORESTS
THEY ARE THE WILD AND
UNTAMED FORESTS OF
INDIA.

TREES IN THESE FORESTS

PROTECT THE COAST FROM
EROSION.

LOCATION: DELTAS OF
GANGA, GODAVARI,
MAHANADI AND YAMUNA.
 SUMMARY
• There are four main types of forests
in India. Evergreen, Deciduous,
Mountain, and Thorn Forests.
• Evergreen Forests are also called
tropical rain forests.
• They do not shed their leaves
seasonally.
• Deciduous forests are also called
monsoon forests.
• They shed their leaves at the
beginning of the summer season.
• Mangrove forests are type of
deciduous forests growing along
the coastal habitats.

Forests promote the continual survival of

animals and plants in the ecosystem.
 THANK YOU
• Video credits: Big Word Club on YouTube.
• https://youtu.be/gBgV75NQRIQ