SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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along the banks of rivers and other wetland
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the tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas
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on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats
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on the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
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Detailed explanation-1: -A riparian zone or riparian area is the interface between land and a river or stream. Riparian is also the proper nomenclature for one of the terrestrial biomes of the Earth. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants.
Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of wetlands include marshes, swamps, and bogs. Riparian areas serve as habitats and travel corridors for vegetative communities. They link wetlands to streams and upland areas. Examples of riparian areas include cottonwood and willow forests along streams and vegetation along lakeshores.
Detailed explanation-3: -Riparian vegetation functions as soil, water protection, and conservation and maintains river health by providing mechanical support to soil through root system. Physical properties of soil were also influenced by riparian vegetation. Riparian vegetation improves soil texture and also improves its quality.