Geography of Uttarakhand
| Highest point | Nanda Devi 7,816 metres (25,643 ft) |
|---|---|
| Lowest point | Sharda Sagar Reservoir 187 metres (614 ft) |
| Longest river | Ganges |
| Largest lake | Ramganga–Sonanadi Reservoir |
Himalayan peaks and glaciers, while the lower foothills were densely forested till denuded by the British log merchants and later, after independence, by forest contractors. Recent efforts in reforestation, however, have been successful in restoring the situation to some extent. The unique Himalayan ecosystem plays host to many animals (including bharal, snow leopards, leopards and tigers), plants and rare herbs. Two of India's great rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna take birth in the glaciers of Uttarakhand, and are fed by myriad lakes, glacial melts and streams.[2]
Terrain and vegetation
Uttarakhand lies on the southern slope of the
Terai-Duar savanna and grasslands belt and the Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests cover the lowlands along the Uttar Pradesh border. This belt is locally known as Bhabar. These lowland forests have mostly been cleared for agriculture, but a few pockets remain.[4]
National parks
Uttarkashi District
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See also
- List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand
- Lakes of Kumaon hills
- Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
- Indomalayan realm
- Himalayan states
- Indian Himalayan Region
- Ecology of the Himalayas
- Geology of the Himalayas
- Geography of India
- Geology of India
References
- ^ "State of Uttarakhand" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 May 2012.
- IndusPub. Co.
- ^ "Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Sharda Sagar Reservoir in Tarai Region" (pdf). Open Academics Journal Index. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ Negi, S. S. (1995). Uttarakhand: land and people. New Delhi: MD Pub.