Conservation efforts including documentation of the available medicinal plant diversity and other floristic wealth is the need of the hour. Aug 04, 2016 discover the western ghats in tamil nadu. Soil properties of a tropical savannah in the eastern. The eastern ghats eptri envis newsletter foreworddd eptri is not responsible for the note views expressed by the authors. Pdf on jan 1, 2007, henry jonathan karyamsetty and others published threats to biodiversity of eastern ghats. The western ghats are steep on the seaward side but gently sloping on the side of the deccan. Relative chronology in highgrade crystalline terrain of. The complex geography, wide va riations in annual rainfall from 6000 mm. Eastern ghats article about eastern ghats by the free. In this paper a brief description, distribution with photographs for supplementing their easy identification and ecological notes are provided. The wg also contain more than 30 percent of indias plant, fish, bird and mammal species. Eastern ghats and adjacent deccan, the first of a fivevolume set, provides an informative overview of humanplant interrelationships in this southern area of india. The western ghats 40 the western ghats the western ghats also known as the sahayadaris, is one of the worlds ten hottest biodiversity hotspots. Eastern and western ghats of india read eastern and western ghats facts.
On the origin of arrested charnockitization in the chilka lake area, eastern ghats belt, india. The eastern ghats region is being exploited in an unregulated manner for its natural wealth. The northern eastern ghats landscape of southern india has extensive tropical forests harboring several endangered species of flora and fauna. The ghats are separated from the coasts of the arabian sea and the bay of bengal by fairly level coastal land. Ranjit daniels studies that have focused on the response of tropical birds to climate change have cautioned that these birds are more vulnerable than temperate birds1,2.
A total of 32 species, 31 genus belongs to 22 families were used for rheumatoid arthritis by the jatapu tribe from the eastern ghats of andhra pradesh, india. Ghats refer to two converging mountain ranges in south eastern india, called the eastern ghats and western ghats, running along the eastern and western seaboards of the country the eastern ghats parallel the coromandel coast. The southern part of this range is called the palkonda range. The eastern ghats is spread across odisha, andhra pradesh.
Eastern ghats definition of eastern ghats by the free. An ngo based in visakhapatnam with an objective to conserve the biodiversity of the eastern ghats hill ranges through research and. Eastern ghats mobile belt request pdf researchgate. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range that covers an area of 140,000 square kilometres 54,000 sq mi in a stretch of 1,600 kilometres 990 mi parallel to the western coast of the indian peninsula, traversing the states of kerala, tamil nadu, karnataka, goa, maharashtra and gujarat. University of hyderabad has studied historical maps and satellite images of eastern. Survey of medicinal plants of pachamalai hills, a part of. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range. The western ghats is part of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot. Grabhamgarividi belt, ap of eastern ghats respectively. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account.
The life supporting and biodiversity rich ecosystems of western ghats are threatened today due to habitat pressures. Fresh light on the upper palaeolithic from the eastern ghats. Evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical observations on some endemic plants of eastern. The eastern ghats are a discontinuous range of mountains along indias eastern coast. Spotbellied eagle owl bubo nipalensis in northern eastern. The articles cover information on ethnobotany, tribal economy, tribal issues, tribal. Several small relict areas, spanning a few hundred kilometres across, exist within or against phanerozoic orogenic belts and include the lofoten islands of norway, the lewisian complex in northwestern. Cobaltrich lithiophorite from the precambrian eastern ghats manganese ore deposit of nishikhal, south orissa, india. A total of 190 medicinal plant species with 158 genera belonging to 67 families 87. Ethno medicinal plants used by jatapu women in eastern ghats. Trough in canada, and the eastern ghats belt in india. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2.
Critical analysis of forest degradation in the southern eastern ghats of india. Eastern ghats is a separate category of mountains along the eastern coast of india. The eastern ghats are said to be formed about 2500 apatite 0. The eastern ghats a major mountain range system of eastern india subcategories. The eastern ghats reappear as more or less a continuous hill range in cuddapah and kurnool districts of andhra pradesh where they are called as nallamalai range naxalite hideout in ap with general elevation of 600850 m. Factors that make tropical birds more vulnerable are the overall higher species diversity of communities, smaller geo. Eastern ghats are highly significant in terms of its biodiversity. The survey was carried out randomly to get information and documentation of medicinal plants of pachamalai hills, a part of eastern ghats, tamil nadu, during 20062007. Ethno medicinal plants used by jatapu women in eastern. The bauxite deposit in ap alone is estimated about 700 million tonnes. Ghat, a term used in the indian subcontinent, depending on the context could refer either to a range of steppedhills with valleys ghati in hindi, such as the eastern ghats and western ghats. The company current operating status is live with registered address at henderson industrial park. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer. They are more or less parallel to the western coast of india.
Also read difference between western ghats and eastern ghats for upsc exam. When seen from above, these two mountain ranges form a large v around the deccan plateau. The western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. The average elevation of the range is 600 metres 2,000 feet above sea level. Pdf tectonic evolution of the eastern ghats belt, india. Instead, the state government is in a hurry to sign agreements with private firms for bauxite mining. Pdf the eastern ghats egs comprise a chain of ancient low hills in the state of andhra pradesh adjoining the east coast of india. Cobaltrich lithiophorite from the precambrian eastern. The eastern ghats are made up of charnockites, granite gneiss, khondalites, metamorphic gneisses and quartzite rock formations. Sandalwood is found in the drier regions in south india, in the states of karnataka and tamil nadu, up to 1400 m. They are eroded and cut through by four major rivers of peninsular india, viz. Effects of landscape change on mammals in eastern ghats, india. Tectonic evolution of the eastern ghats belt, india article pdf available in precambrian research 227.
Learn eastern and western ghats with free interactive flashcards. The present paper reports ethnobotanical usage of 28 endemic plant species used by the tribes of eastern ghats, india. Large deposits of bauxite have been discovered along the east coast in the states of orissa and ap. The western ghats are called sahyadris in maharashtra and karnataka and further south they are called nilgiris in kerala and annamalai range, cardamom and palani hills in tamilnadu. Springshed management training springshed curriculum. The eastern ghats harbour primarily tropical moist deciduous vegetation, which represents species of high economic, timber, medicinal eastern ghats are highly significant in terms of its biodiversity. This note documents possibly the first instance of the presence of the owl in the region, and. The eastern ghats are broken into several hill masses that are unlike each other and have a northeastsouthwest trend along the bay of bengal. The granulite lithologies record polyphase deformation and possible multiple granulite facies imprints 2326. Eastern ghats mountain ranges are a series of discontinuous low hill ranges along the bay of. What is the location of the western ghats in india. Detailed description, illustration and photo plate are provided to facilitate identification of this new variety. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india.
Eastern and western ghats the eastern and western ghats gahts are long mountain chains near the coasts of india. The foothill region east of the ghats in maharashtra is known as desh, while the eastern foothills. The western ghats and the eastern ghats meet in the nilgiri hills. They are eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of peninsular india, known. Dec 09, 2014 the western ghats is part of the western ghatssri lanka biodiversity hotspot. Difference between western ghats and eastern ghats upsc notes. The area forms an integral part of eastern ghats complex comprising of calcsilicate, charnockite, khondalite, granite gneiss and mnore. The forest vegetation of the state is largely of dry deciduous, thorn type and seasonally arid. Geography and the early settlement of india introduction. The eastern ghats run from the northern odisha through andhra pradesh to tamil nadu in the south passing some parts of karnataka as well as telangana. Of the estimated 3,200 flowering plant taxa, there are about. Choose from 500 different sets of eastern and western ghats flashcards on quizlet. This unique ecosystem has been threatened by continuously. Malaria journal evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of medicinal plants from north indian buchpora and south indian eastern ghats naveen k kaushik 1 2 asokan bagavan 0 abdul a rahuman 0 abdul a zahir 0 chinnaperumal kamaraj 0 gandhi elango 0 chidambaram jayaseelan 0 arivarasan v kirthi 0 thirunavukkarasu santhoshkumar 0 sampath marimuthu 0.
The state of andhra pradesh in east central peninsular india is typical of the extensive deccan biogeographic zone. Limestone, bauxite and iron ore are found in the eastern ghats hill ranges. Various forms of phosphorous and soil acidity under different land management systems in meghalaya were examined by majumdar. This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Extensive field and literature survey of trees in eastern ghats yielded 560 tree taxa under 262 genera belonging to 80 families out of the estimated 2500 species of flowering plants in eastern ghats. To qualify as a hotspot, a region must meet two criteria. An effective strategy for ecodevelopment, involving locals can save the flora, fauna and natural resources of the region. When we think of the western ghats, we often think of kerala or karnataka, maharashtra or goa however many forget that some of the most popular hill stations and forests in tamil nadu are part of this bio diversity hotspot and unesco world heritage site. Rivers like krishna, godavarim ghats originate in these ghats 3. It is the source of water for the entire peninsular india, and also influences the monsoons. Download difference between western ghats and eastern ghats notes pdf for upsc 2020. The envis centre on eastern ghats is a decentralized environmental information centre established by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, government of india on thematic issue of ecology of eastern ghats eptrienvis newsletter the eastern ghats e p t r i e n v i s n e w s l e t t e r envis centre on ecology of eastern ghats.
Mar 31, 2018 the western ghats are located in the western part of peninsular india. They lie at a distance of about 50 to 80 om the coast. Our petrogenetic studies indicate charnockitic melt as product of partial melting in mafic rocks under granulite facies conditions 9,15,21. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. The eastern ghats mobile belt egmb derives its name from the mountain of eastern ghats in the east coast of india.
This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The volume looks at the ethnic diversity, ethnobotany, ethnomedicine, ethnoveterinary medicine, and ethnic food of the region. Eastern ghats pass through parts of karnataka and wayanad district of kerala, going south from odisha to tamil nadu via andhra pradesh. Sambooranam centre for plant taxonomy and floristic research, department of botany, karpagam university, coimbatore 641021, tamil nadu, india. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file.
Forests, evergreen and deciduous forests, slopes of ghats, open areas, undergrowth in semievergreen forests, cultivated fields and plains. Sathish kumar orchid specialist, scientist, tbgri, trivandrum, kerala. Ghats simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eastern ghats simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Soil properties of a tropical savannah in the eastern ghats. Western ghats is a magnificent mountain range next only to himalayas and is a biological treasure trove with a high degree of endemism 11% to 78% and scenic beauty. Comparison of satellite imagery and soil quality index, plos one. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Abutilon persicum, new variety, kolli hills, southern eastern ghats. Displaying ethno medicinal plants used by jatapu women in eastern ghats of andhra. The eastern ghats granulite belt skirting the eastern coast of india is bounded by granitegreenstone belts of singhbhum and bastar cratons to the north and west respectively figure 1. Tree flora in eastern ghats of southern peninsular india. It has four major forest types and 23 floristic types as well as the unique high altitude grasslands. The eastern ghats is the homeland for many buddhist ruins from orissa to south andhra.
Apart from reconnaissance survey by individual geologists c. Bengal coast running from the khondamal hills of odhisa in the. Fresh light on the upper palaeolithic from the eastern. Apatite microstructure and composition in manganese. In the eastern ghats belt, hornblendemafic granulites occur as xenoliths within massiftype charnockites in both the eastern ghats province and the ongole domain figure 3. The eastern ghats run from west bengal state in the north, through odisha and andhra pradesh to tamil nadu in the south passing some parts of karnataka. They are being destroyed by four major rivers of peninsular india. Several small relict areas, spanning a few hundred kilometres across, exist within or against phanerozoic orogenic belts and include the lofoten islands of norway, the lewisian complex in northwestern scotland, and the adirondack. Critical analysis of forest degradation in the southern. Rice and tuber crops in the eastern ghats india murty. Springshed management training curriculum draft version 2 january 2016 the springs initiative springshed management training curriculum 2016 the springs initiative. The eastern ghats lie at a distance of 80 to 240 km 50 to 149 mi from. The structure of the eastern ghats includes thrusts and strikeslip faults all along its range.
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