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Describe the types of forests and wildlife of Rajasthan.

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I. Types of Forests in Rajasthan: 

1. Sub-tropical Evergreen forests: 

They are spread over 32 km around Abu mountains. This area is the most prosperous in view of vegetational diversity. The main trees found here are Bamboos, Siris, Jamun, Mango, Bel, Rohira, etc. 

2. The Tropical Dry Deciduous forests: 

Such types of forests are found mainly in Banswara and Udaipur. The major tree is Dhokda. Other trees are of Tendu, Bamboo, Bargad, Aamla, Karaunda, Neem and Gular. The wood of Dhokda tree is used in different works due to its strength and hardness with elasticity. Bidi from tendu, kattha from khair and toys from Khirni are made.

3. The Tropical Thorny Scruby forests: 

These forests are found mainly in Bikaner, Sikar, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur and Dausa districts. The trees found here are dry and with scrubs. Besides the major trees of Khejari, the other trees are Rohira, Ber, Kair, Kantila Babul, etc.

4. The Dry Teakwood forests: 

These types of forests are found mainly in the districts of Chittore, Udaipur, Baran and Banswara. The teakwood is used for household purpose, furniture, tools and agricultural works. The main teak trees are of Bamboo, Mango, Gular, Tendu, Khair, Salar and Bargad.

5. The Mixed Deciduous forests: 

These forests are found in Udaipur, Kota, Bundi, Rajsamand, Chittour and Sirohi districts. Main trees found here are of Dhokda, Bargad, Mango, Jamun, Khair and Babul.

6. The Dhak or the Salar forests: 

They are found in river valleys. Besides Dhak the other trees found here are of Bahera, Gular, Mahua, Karanj, etc. 

7. The Salar forests: 

They are spread in the districts of Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittaur, Sirohi, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Alwar and Jaipur. The gum and resin are received from the Salar forests and their wood is used for packing and furniture.

II. Wildlife of Rajasthan: 

The animals which live in natural habitat are a part of wildlife. The main animals of Rajasthan are tigers, panthers, cheetals, sambhars, chinkaras, black deer, wolves, bears, jackals, etc. Chinkara is the state animal of forest while camel is the state animal. There are about 22 wildlife sanctuaries in the state. Main national parks of Rajasthan are Ranthambhore National park.

Sawai Madhopur National Park and Keoladeo National Park. Bharatpur is a famous wildlife sanctuary. Other parks of national importance are the National Desert Park, Jaisalmer, Sariska Sanctuary and Daral (Darrah) Sanctuary. The Ranthambhore National Park and Sariska Sanctuary are for the conservation of tigers. Keoladeo National Park and Bharatpur Sanctuary are famous for Siberian cranes. The National Desert Park of Jaisalmer is famous for wildlife as well as conservation of fossils.

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