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Art Integrated Project On Ladakh: A Comparative Study Between The Flora and Fauna of Ladakh and West Bengal

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ART INTEGRATED PROJECT ON LADAKH

A Comparative study between the


Flora and Fauna
of
Ladakh and West Bengal
Flora of Ladakh Flora of West Bengal
Part of the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, is located in
The Flora of Ladakh comprises about 880 species. Ladakh is rich southern West Bengal.
repository of medicinal and aromatic plants and other important From a phytogeographic viewpoint, the southern part of West Bengal can
plants which are closely associated with daily life of local inhabitants be divided into two regions: the Gangetic plain and the littoral mangrove
of the region. forests of the Sundarbans. The alluvial soil of the Gangetic plain,
compounded with favorable rainfall, make this region especially fertile.
The flora of Ladakh comes under alpine and high alpine zones. There
Much of the vegetation of the western part of the state shares floristic
are a great number of annual, perennial herbs followed by stunted
similarities with the plants of the Chota Nagpur plateau in the adjoining
shrubs and bushes. The vegetation in Ladakh starts growing at the
state of Jharkhand. The predominant commercial tree species is Shorea
commencement of summer, with abundant moisture being provided
robusta, commonly known as the Sal tree. The coastal region of Purba
by the melting snow, like Aconitum violaceum, Anaphalis triplinervis,
Medinipur exhibits coastal vegetation; the predominant tree is the
Aquilegia Fragrans, Arnebia guttata, Biebersteinia odara, Gentiana
Casuarina. A notable tree from the Sundarbans is the ubiquitous sundari
algida, Capparis spinosa, Hippophae rhamnoides, Juniperus indica,
(Heritiera fomes), from which the forest gets its name. The floral diversity
Lancea tibetica, Podophyllum hexandrum, Thylacospermum
of the state is also enriched by 4,622 species out of a total of 44,594 floral
Caespitosum, etc.
species in India, and 10.36% of our countries flora.
Fauna of Ladakh Fauna of West Bengal

Fauna of Leh Ladakh has a great diversity, 225 species of West Bengal has 3.26% of its geographical area under
birds and big land animals such as wild Yak,lbex and the protected areas comprising 15 wildlife sanctuaries and 5
Predators found in Ladakh region are Snow leopard, Brown national parks – Sundarbans National Park, Buxa Tiger
bear, Wolf and Lynx. Fauna of Ladakh Snow leopard Reserve, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley National
(schan), Snow leopard is one of the most elusive species of Park and Singalila National Park. Extant wildlife include
animals and that is what makes it so appealing. Asiatic ibex Indian rhinoceros, Indian elephant, deer, bison, leopard,
(skin), Black-necked crane (Cha thung-thung), Blue sheep gaur, tiger, and crocodiles, as well as many bird species.
or bharal (napo), Chukar partridge (srakpa), Eurasian lynx Migratory birds come to the state during the winter.
(eeh), Golden eagle (laknak), Himalayan marmot (phiya)
etc.
Thanks You

By Sayan Halder
Class: 9 Section: C
Roll no. : 33

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