Shola - Wikipedia
网页Sholas are the local name for patches of stunted tropical montane forest found in valleys amid rolling grassland in the higher montane regions of South India, largely in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamilnadu. These patches of shola forest are found mainly in the valleys and are usually separated from one another by undulating montane grassland.
Bringing back the green: Eco-restoration of Shola grasslands in …
网页The region is known for Sholas – forests interspersed with grasslands found in Western Ghats' high altitudes. They are a habitat for rare and endangered wildlife and support the ecosystem by acting as water reservoirs.
Rewilding the Shola-Grasslands - Sanctuary Nature Foundation
网页Massive landslides washed away thousands of shola trees, and grassland habitats, during the extreme rainfall event in 2019 in the Nilgiris. Climate-change related disasters including massive landslides, the hand maidens of extreme rainfall events, are adding to the challenges of a landscape that has already suffered under human-caused ...
Ecosystem Changes in Shola Forest-Grassland Mosaic of the …
网页2021年5月27日 · The Shola grasslands are tropical montane forests found in the high altitudes of Western Ghats separated by rolling grasslands. These unique ecosystems act as the home for many of the floral and faunal endemic species and also serve as the water reservoir for the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
High & Mighty Shola Grasslands of Western Ghats | Beforest
网页2023年6月22日 · Shola grasslands refer to the upper portion of the Shola ecosystem, characterized by grassy meadows. On the other hand, Shola forests are found at higher elevations within this ecosystem. They can be observed in various regions including the Nilgiris, Annamalais, Coorg, Wayanad, Babu Budangiri, Satara, and Kudremukha.
In the Western Ghats ridges it is ice that keeps the shola-grasslands ...
网页2019年8月28日 · Between 1200 and 2600 metres in the Western Ghats, rainforests give way to a mix of open grasslands interspersed with clumps of stunted evergreen forests called sholas. Joshi points out that several of these forest-grassland mosaics occurred in regions where the climatic conditions seem suitable for forests not grasslands.
The montane grasslands of the Western Ghats, India ... - Springer
网页2007年12月30日 · The montane (shola) grasslands of Western Ghats, South India are a component of a landscape mosaic including the better-studied shola forests. The conservation of the grasslands depends upon understanding their ecology. This review compiles available information and aims to evaluate the …
The Blue Mountains: Love and Longing for the Shola Grasslands
网页The shola grasslands across the high elevations of the southern Western Ghats are enchanting, both aesthetically and ecologically. Apart from the Niligris, they occur in Anamalais (Grass Hills), adjoining Munnar, Palani Hills and in Agasthyamalai.
(PDF) Shola-grassland mosaic: rich hub of biodiversity and the ...
网页2023年12月4日 · The conservation of the Shola ecosystem (Shola grasslands and Shola forests) is essential for maintaining ecological balance, supporting biodiversity, addressing climate change,
Longwood Shola forest is a water source for villages in the Nilgiris ...
网页2022年10月14日 · Longwood Shola, the only urban shola forest in the Nilgiris, is a 116-hectare forest patch interspersed with grasslands. The shola forest has proven to maintain the hydrological regime of the region, capturing rainwater through marshes and releasing it …
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