Wild Life in Maharashtra

Presentation on wildlife in Maharashtra.

BY SWATI GUPTALIFE SCIENCE

LOCATION- Western India.

It is third largest state.

FLORA- 24 genera and 694 species of plants.

RIVERS OF MAHARASHTRA

Godavari river.

Krishna river.

Tapi river.

Types of soil

Black soil. Red Sandy soil.Red clay soil. Alluvial soil.

BLACK SOIL Black colored soil has a very high percentage

of humus — 3% to 15%, and phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.

It is very fertile and produces a high agricultural yield.

Rainfall:Receive heavy rains of an average of 200 cm annually . Under the influence of the Bay of Bengal, eastern Vidarbha receives good rainfall in July, August and September. It helps land to be labelled as the green belt area. It lodges a great diversity of tourist attractions.

COMMON ANIMALS OF MAHARASHTRA

TigerCrocodile

BisonNeelgai

Sambar deer.

BISON-- Physical characteristics: . Male Gaurs- black in color female Gaurs -brown. .Size-2m weight 650-1000Kg. Female- smaller in size Habitat: grassyevergreen and deciduou forest. Diet: herbivores. . . Behavior: Gaurs usually live in herds of around 10 -40 animals..

Thick evergreen DECIDIOUS Forests is found. More common trees of Maharashtra are:-

Teak

Bamboo

Mango

Coconut .

Teak Wood-smooth and durableColor ranges -light to dark brown Resistant - to swelling, shrinking, rotting. Teak has high natural oil and silica content which

keeps the wood preserved for many years.

Economic use due to its durability

Fine furniture Shipbuilding

ENDANGERED SPECIES OF MAHARASHTRA

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED PLANTS OF MAHARASHTRA

NATIONAL PARKS OF MAHARASHTRA

T odoba national park Pench national park Nawegaon national park Gugamal national par Mahim national park

NATIONAL PARKS Of MAHARASHTRA Tadoba national park Pench national park Nawegaon national park Sanjay Gandhi national park

ESTABLISHED- 1955

LOCATION-Chandrapur district area.

AREA- 116.55sq.Km .

FLORA-The park is covered with deciduous

forests featuring teak mainly near Tadoba lake

FAUNA OF TADOBA

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ESTABLISHED- 1972LOCATION- Seoni District of Southern

MaharashtraAREA- 299 sq KmCLIMATE- Tropical hot summers and winters.Best time to visit- March to June

FLORA OF PENCH NATIONAL PARK Southern

tropical dry and mixed decidiuous forests

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FAUNA OF PENCH NATIONAL PARK

ChitalFour horned AntelopeWild PigTiger

Besides mammals,there are 125 BIRD SPECIES

Some of birds are:- Barbets Bulbul Water Fowls Blue Kingfisher.

-ESTABLISHED- 1975 LOCATION- Nawegaon AREA- 135 Sq Km CLIMATE- Temp.is pleasant all over year Best time to visit- April-May

PLANT SPECIES OF NAWEGAON

HALDU- A beautiful flower

Haldu is a deciduous tree HEIGHT- 20 metres high. leaves - broadly oval in shape,

heart-shaped at the base and pointed at the tip.

Use- . The bark of the tree acts as an antiseptic.

MAHUA –A socio Economic tree

HEIGHT-. 20 metres. . WOOD - hard with large sapwood. flowers -fleshy, off white in colour, fruit - kind of berry, egg shaped

ECONOMIC USES OF MAHUA

MAHUA OIL- treatment of skin diseases,headache,pile.

Use as Diesel fuel extender.

Flowers in fermentation and rich in minerals,vit.,Ca as NUTRITIONAL VALUE.

AVIFAUNA-It is famous for birds. Spotted the scarlet minivet, Kingfisher Fauna : Tigers Panthers Bisons Sambars

FLORA IN SANJAY GANDHI PARK South Indian moist deciduous

and Semi Evergreen kadamba shisam, ziziphus euphorbia red silk cotton

MAMMALS OF Sanjay Gandhi Park TIGERS

Porcupine

Rhesus macaque

Hanuman Langur

REPTILES OF SANJAY GANDHI PARK

38 species of reptiles crocodiles Pythons Cobras Russell's Viper Bamboo Pit Viper