The Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests extend from the Bay of Bengal coast in northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Orissa, across the northern portion of the Eastern Ghats range and the northeastern Deccan Plateau, to the eastern Satpura Range and the upper Narmada River valley.
From the Western Ghats this includes plants like jackfruit and several lianas such as Schefflera vine (Heptapleurum venulosum), joint fir (Gnetum edule), and common rattan.
Several globally threatened plant species are found in this ecoregion, including the two endemic plants Leucas mukerjiana and Phlebophyllum jeyporensis.
Inside a tropical moist deciduous forest
Sal trees are common in these forests
Characteristic yellow-white sal-flowers in winter coincides with leaffall
Terminalia, and especially asna trees (Indian laurel), are also common.
Bamboo, especially calcutta bamboo, is prominent in many parts of this ecoregion
Plants in common with the Western Ghats includes several types of lianas (Joint Fir).
Plants in common with the Eastern Himalayas spans a wide range of species (Indian pepper tree)
The ecoregion still harbours large intact areas of tropical moist deciduous forest and is an important refuge for healthy populations of most of the original large vertebrates associated with this habitat. Large mammals include the predators Indian tiger, wolf, dhole, and sloth bear, and the herbivores gaur, chousingha, blackbuck, and chinkara. The Asian elephants that once lived were extirpated long ago.
Green avadavat, a globally threatened species, has found a refuge in this ecoregion
Conservationedit
View from a dam in Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary in TelanganaPalpala River near lulung, Similipal National Park in Odhisha
Approximately 25% of the original habitat remains, much of it in blocks of 5000 km² or larger. 31 protected areas, totaling 13,540 km², preserve about 4% of the ecoregion's intact habitat. The largest protected area in the ecoregion is Simlipal National Park in Odisha state.[3]
^Wikramanayake, Eric; Eric Dinerstein; Colby J. Loucks; et al. (2002). Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo-Pacific: a Conservation Assessment. Island Press; Washington, DC. pp. 306-308
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The Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests presently known as East Deccan moist deciduous forests 2 is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion in east central India The ecoregion covers an area of 341 100 square kilometers 131 700 sq mi extending across portions of Andhra Pradesh Chhattisgarh Jharkhand Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Odisha and Telangana states Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forestsTropical moist deciduous forest in Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary Andhra PradeshLocation of the ecoregionEcologyRealmIndomalayanBiometropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsBordersList Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forestsChhota Nagpur dry deciduous forestsGodavari Krishna mangrovesLower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forestsNarmada Valley dry deciduous forestsNorth Deccan dry deciduous forestsOdisha semi evergreen forestsBird species313GeographyArea341 100 km2 131 700 sq mi CountryIndiaStatesAndhra PradeshChhattisgarhJharkhandMadhya PradeshMaharashtraOdishaTelanganaCoordinates19 12 N 80 30 E 19 200 N 80 500 E 19 200 80 500ConservationConservation statusCritical endangered 1 Protected3 97 Contents 1 Setting 2 Flora 3 Fauna 4 Conservation 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSetting editThe Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests extend from the Bay of Bengal coast in northern Andhra Pradesh and southern Orissa across the northern portion of the Eastern Ghats range and the northeastern Deccan Plateau to the eastern Satpura Range and the upper Narmada River valley The forests of the ecoregion are sustained by the moisture bearing monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal which lies to the southeast The ecoregion is bounded on the north and west by tropical dry deciduous forest ecoregions including the Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests to the southwest and west the Narmada valley dry deciduous forests to the northwest and the Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests to the north and northeast The drier Northern dry deciduous forests ecoregion lying west of the Eastern Ghats range is completely surrounded by the Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests in the rain shadow of the Ghats which partially block the moisture laden monsoon winds off the Bay of Bengal The humid Orissa semi evergreen forests ecoregion lies to the northeast in the coastal lowlands of Orissa Flora editThe ecoregion s forests are dominated by Sal Shorea robusta in association with Terminalia Adina Toona Syzygium Buchanania Cleistanthus and Anogeissus according to soil variations The flora of the ecoregion shares many species with the moist forests of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Himalayas From the Western Ghats this includes plants like jackfruit and several lianas such as Schefflera vine Heptapleurum venulosum joint fir Gnetum edule and common rattan From the Eastern Himalayas this includes the peculiar Indian pepper tree and several shrubs herbs and flowers such as yellow Himalayan raspberry false nettle Boehmeria macrophylla and whipcord cobra lily among others Several globally threatened plant species are found in this ecoregion including the two endemic plants Leucas mukerjiana and Phlebophyllum jeyporensis nbsp Inside a tropical moist deciduous forest nbsp Sal trees are common in these forests nbsp Characteristic yellow white sal flowers in winter coincides with leaffall nbsp Terminalia and especially asna trees Indian laurel are also common nbsp Bamboo especially calcutta bamboo is prominent in many parts of this ecoregion nbsp Plants in common with the Western Ghats includes several types of lianas Joint Fir nbsp Plants in common with the Eastern Himalayas spans a wide range of species Indian pepper tree Fauna edit nbsp Tiger in Kanha National ParkThe ecoregion still harbours large intact areas of tropical moist deciduous forest and is an important refuge for healthy populations of most of the original large vertebrates associated with this habitat Large mammals include the predators Indian tiger wolf dhole and sloth bear and the herbivores gaur chousingha blackbuck and chinkara The Asian elephants that once lived were extirpated long ago The only endemic species found in the ecoregion is the cave dwelling Khajuria s leaf nosed bat nbsp Sloth bears are here nbsp Indian bison gaur is present in parts of this ecoregion nbsp Several kinds of antilope and deer species live in this ecoregion Chousingha nbsp Pallas s fish eagle a globally threatened species is living here nbsp Green avadavat a globally threatened species has found a refuge in this ecoregionConservation edit nbsp View from a dam in Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary in Telangana nbsp Palpala River near lulung Similipal National Park in OdhishaApproximately 25 of the original habitat remains much of it in blocks of 5000 km or larger 31 protected areas totaling 13 540 km preserve about 4 of the ecoregion s intact habitat The largest protected area in the ecoregion is Simlipal National Park in Odisha state 3 Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 550 km Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 120 km Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 170 km Balimela Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 130 km Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 240 km Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Bijapur district Chhattisgarh 160 km Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Hoshangabad district Madhya Pradesh 460 km Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary Warangal district Telangana 120 km Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 140 km Indravati National Park Bijapur district Chhattisgarh 1 150 km Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 70 km Kanha National Park Mandla and Balaghat districts Madhya Pradesh 900 km Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 150 km Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary Adilabad district Telangana 1 080 km Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Khammam district Telangana 290 km Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary 480 km partially in the Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests ecoregion Kondakameru Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 400 km Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 400 km Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Ganjam district Odisha 180 km Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary Karimnagar district Telangana 80 km Mahuadaur Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand 60 km Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary Madhya Pradesh 500 km Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary Warangal district Telangana 120 km Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 60 km Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary East and West Godavari districts Andhra Pradesh 530 km Phen Wildlife Sanctuary Mandla district Madhya Pradesh 100 km Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary Adilabad district Telangana 130 km Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary Odisha 790 km Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh 490 km Simlipal National Park Mayurbhanj district Odisha 2 550 km Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 670 km Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh 340 km See also editList of ecoregions in India Flora of Madhya Pradesh Arid Forest Research Institute AFRI References edit Eastern highlands moist deciduous forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Dinerstein Eric Olson David Joshi Anup Vynne Carly Burgess Neil D Wikramanayake Eric Hahn Nathan Palminteri Suzanne Hedao Prashant Noss Reed Hansen Matt June 2017 An Ecoregion Based Approach to Protecting Half the Terrestrial Realm BioScience 67 6 534 545 doi 10 1093 biosci bix014 ISSN 0006 3568 PMC 5451287 PMID 28608869 Wikramanayake Eric Eric Dinerstein Colby J Loucks et al 2002 Terrestrial Ecoregions of the Indo Pacific a Conservation Assessment Island Press Washington DC pp 306 308External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests Eastern highlands moist deciduous forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Ecoregions 2017 Resolve Geographical ecoregion maps and basic info Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eastern Highlands moist deciduous forests amp oldid 1188141295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
