Natural Vegetation of Himalayas

Four different types of vegetation live in the Himalayas: tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine. The foothills of Outer Himalayas are covered in dense tropical rain forests of bamboo, oak, and chestnut. Further west, as the altitude increases, the forest thins, and evergreen, cedars, pines, and firs become dominant species. In the alpine zone which begins at about 12.000 feet, grows great amounts of moist vegetation, including juniper and rhododendron. The domestic yak supplies rural nomads in Tibet with meat and hides. Its also serves as a pack animal. The male monal or Impeyon pheasant, has iridescent, multicolored plumage that he displays when courting his mate. This national bird of Nepal is widely hunted for sport.

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