Natural Vegetation

In the NCERT Geography book Indian Physical Environment (Class 11, Chapter — “Natural Vegetation”), you explore the variety of plant life found across different regions of India.

You learn about the major types of natural vegetation, including tropical evergreen forests, tropical deciduous forests, thorn forests, montane forests, and mangrove forests. The chapter explains how factors such as temperature, rainfall, soil, and relief influence the distribution of vegetation.

You also understand the ecological importance of forests in maintaining biodiversity, environmental balance, and climate stability.