The Deccan thorn scrub forests is a xeric shrublandecoregion of India and northernmost Sri Lanka. It covers the arid portions of the Deccan Plateau, extending across the Indian states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu to the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Deserts and xeric shrublands is a biome characterized by a dry climate. ... An ecoregion is a relatively large area of land or water that contains a geographically distinct assemblage of natural communities. ... The Deccan Plateau is a vast plateau in India, encompassing most of Central and Southern India. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराषà¥à¤Ÿà¥à¤°, literally: Great Nation)( ) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... KarnÄtakÄ (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ, Hindi: करà¥à¤¨à¤¾à¤Ÿà¤•) (IPA: //) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Andhra Pradesh : (Telugu: ఆంధà±à°° à°ªà±à°°à°¦à±‡à°¶à±, Urdu: آندھرا پردیش, Hindi: आंधà¥à¤° पà¥à¤°à¤¦à¥‡à¤¶; Ä€ndhra PrÄdesh), is a state in South India but is also debated as Central India as well. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Northern Province is a province of Sri Lanka. ...
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Wikramanayake, Eric; Eric Dinerstein; Colby J. Loucks; et. al. (2002). Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a Conservation Assessment. Island Press; Washington, DC. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...
The South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests is an ecoregion of southern India.
The South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests receive most of their rainfall with the June-September southwest monsoon, and are characterized by tall trees that drop their leaves during the dry winter and spring months.
To the north and east, the dry deciduous forests transition to the Deccanthornscrubforests.
The mangrove littoral forests along the southern coast are of five types (fresh water mangrove, moderately saline mangrove, salt water mangrove and mangroves on rapidly accreting sand and mudflats or on low-lying offshore islands) and occupy numerous estuaries and offshore islands.
The alpine forests occur between 4 000 and 5 000 m and are characterized by the presence of various stunted bushy shrubs.
Forest planning and management in the subregion is increasingly guided by national forest policies that recognize the need to set aside some forests for the conservation of biodiversity and plan for the remaining forests in a manner that tries to satisfy local needs while supporting resource sustainability.
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