KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA ADRA

ART INTEGRATED LEARNING 2020-21

BIOLOGY

NAME – RUPSA MUKHOPADHYAY

CLASS- 12 ‘Sc’
Topic – Analysis of Biodiversity of Ladakh
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my special thanks of

gratitude to our Biology Teacher, Ms. Mridula
Saren as well as our Principal, Mr. Sangram
Banerjee for encouraging and guiding me ‘Art
Integrated Learning analysis of Biodiversity of
Ladakh’. I am really thankful to them.
 Ladakh’s Splendor
Ladakh, the erstwhile Buddhist kingdom is
spectacularly jagged. Arid mountains,
dramatically crowned rocky outcrops,
picturesque gompas, meditational Mani walls
and multi hued flags are few of the many
sites that exemplify the beauty of Ladakh.
Ladakh is a magnificent and an unexplored
wonderland of the Himalayas. Set amidst
snow capped hills, Ladakh is the centre of
Tibetan Buddhist culture. It is dotted with a
number of colourful monasteries. Situated at
an elevation of 2750 - 7672 meters above sea
level, Ladakh is indeed blessed with
incredible topography that comprises of hilly
terrains, high altitude peaks and the lush
green grasslands. Here, I am presenting the
standers and qualities of organic living in
the serene land.
 A GLIMPSE OF
LADAKH’S ENVIORNMENT
Surrounded by rock, A nature lover’s paradise,
caressed by wind, a photographer’s obsession,
embedded in stillness,
an artist’s inspiration,
the picturesque Ladakh landscape
is truly awe-inspiring. a traveller’s cynosure,
Ladakh with its serene beauty, arid mountains,
Ladakh is all these and more.
Ladakh is truly a heaven on Earth.
picturesque gompas and snow capped hills
is enough to leave the purest of souls ----- Geeta Ashok
enchanted.
BIODIVERSITY OF LADAKH
Ladakh, the northern most part of India known
for its inaccessible remoteness and cold climatic
conditions is one of the least populated area in
the Indian Subcontinent. Ladakh has extreme
climate condition, sparse vegetation the faunal
diversity is quite good and though poor than
other Himalayan places the floral diversity is also
good.
 FAUNAL DIVERSITY OF LADAKH
Ladakh's fauna exhibits several interesting characteristics which have evolved as adaptations to the region's extreme
climatic conditions such as seasonal migration and hibernation, as well as, amongst mammals, thick fur, thick and
bushy tails, large nostril. Ladakh fauna can be divided into following sections,
A) MAMALS- While the eastern region of Ladakh is represented by mammals typical of the Tibetan Plateau, the
western region is represented by the Himalayan and Central Asian Species. 36 species of Mammals occur in
Ladakh. This includes 8 ungulates, 11 rodents, 2 hares, 5 mouse hares, 3 Felids, 3 Canids, 1 Ursid and 4 Mustelids.
B) AVI-FAUNAL (Birds)- Till date, about 309 avifaunal species have been recorded in Ladakh, representing 34 avian
families. However, only around 110 species among them are known to breed regularly in the high-altitude cold
desert environment of Ladakh. Four main groups of birds have been identified in Ladakh, they are Resident
Birds, Summer visiting Birds, Wintering Birds, Migrant Birds.
C) HERPETOFAUNA (Amphibians and Reptiles)-In the Trans-Himalaya, amphibians and reptiles are represented by
fewer species. The surveys in the region have documented 4 species of amphibians and 11 species of reptiles so
far.
D) FISH-32 species of fish occur in the rivers, streams and lakes of Ladakh, of which, most of them are cold water
fishes and adapted to live in the freezing environment. 
E) INSECTS-The important insect orders of Ladakh regions are Butterflies, Moths, Flies and Bugs. Butterflies and
Moths constitute a major group of insects of the region. 370 species of butterflies have been recorded from
Ladakh.
 FLORAL DIVERSITY OF LADAKH

Ladakh's flora has a high adaptability to extreme climatic conditions and biotic pressure. Ladakh is rich
repository of medicinal and aromatic plants. It is estimated that there are close to 1,100 species of
vascular plants and ferns in Ladakh region. As many as 23 species of flowering plants are endemic to
Ladakh. Ladakh flora can be divided into three parts as follows,
A) Alpine mesophytes: This zone is also characterized by high humidity and more rainfall. e.g., Suru
valley has such characteristic.
B) Oasitic vegetation: This type of vegetation is represented by a variety of exotic as well as indigenous
species, growing near habitation, along water channels, streams, nullahs and in moist place. Plants of
this zone are generally found near habitations like Kargil and Leh and are cosmopolitan.
C)  Desert Vegetation: This zone is characterized by little or no rainfall, low humidity, extreme
fluctuation of diurnal temperature and high velocity winds. Majority of plant species have long roots
and have small leaves.
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