The state can be divided into two distinct regions – Southern Hills and Gangetic Plain.
Minerals
Limestone is found in Guruma-Kanach- Bapuhari in Mirzapur district and Kajrahat in Sonebhadra district.
Dolomite is found in Mirzapur, Sonebhadra and Banda.
Glass-sand is found in Karchhana tehsil of Allahabad district, Karwi in Banda district and Mau district.
Marble is found in Mirzapur and Sonebhadra.
Bauxite is found in Rajhgewan in Banda district.
Non-plastic fireclay is found in Bansi, Makri-Khoh area of Mirzapur district.
Uranium is found in Lalitpur district.
Barytes and Edalusite are found in the districts of Mirzapur and Sonebhadra.
Sand-stone, pebbles, reh, salt punter, marang, sand and other minor minerals are also found in various areas of the State.
Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
Such forests are found in the moist region of Terai. They grow in regions which record 100 to 150 cm. of rainfall annually, and have an average temperature between 26°-27°C with considerable level of humidity.
A special feature of the forests is that deciduous trees of uneven size grow on higher altitude regions. Lower regions have several species interspersed with Bamboo, Climbers, Cand and ever green shrubs. Main trees are Sal, Ber, Gular, Jhingal, Palas, Mahua Semal, Dhak, Amla, Jamun, etc.
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
Such forests are found in all parts of the plains, and usually in central eastern and western regions. The trees are mostly deciduous. Since sun-light reaches the ground in abundance, shrubs and grasses also grow here. Large tracts of these forests have been cleared for cutivation. Important trees are Sal, Palas, Amaltas, Bel, Anjeer etc. Neem, Peepal, Sheesham. Mango, JamunBabool, Imli (Trmarind) etc. grow along river banks and in other moist regions.
Tropical Thorny Forests
Such forests are mostly found in south-western parts of the State. Such forests are confined to the areas which have low annual raunfall (50-70 cms), mean annual temperature between 25 degreee to 27 degree centegrade and low humidity (less than 47 percent). Widely scattered thorny trees, mainly, Babool,Thorny, legumes and Euphorbias are extensively found here. During rains, short grasses also grow here. The trees are generally small here forming open dry forests. Important trees of the region are Phulai, Khair, Kokke, Dhaman, Danjha, Neem, etc. Various types of resin and gum are obtained from these trees.
Fauna: The diversity of fauna presents a very long list. However, the important species are –
Fish - Mahaser, Hilsa, Saul, Tengan, Parthan, Rasela, Vittal, Rohu, Mirgal,Kata, Labi, Mangur, Cuchia, Eel, Einghi, Mirror Carp, Trout.
Amphibia - Frog and Toad.
Reptiles - Bamania, Pit-viper, Lizard, Goh, Cobra,Tortoise, Krait, Dhaman and Crocodile.
Aves - Cheel, Vulture, Peacock, Nightingale, Pigeon, Parrot, Owl, Nilkanth and Sparrow.
Mammals - Shrew, Porcupine, Sqirrel, Hare,Mongoose, Cow, Buffalo and Mouse.
Other common species found here are Tiger, Panther, Snow Leopard, Sambhar, Cheetal, Kastura, Chinkara, Black Deer, Nilgai, Back-brown Bear, Mountain Goat, Hyena, Hill Dog, Elephant etc. Among the birds Fowl, Pheasant, Partridge, Florican, Duck, Goose and Wader are common.
Minerals
Limestone is found in Guruma-Kanach- Bapuhari in Mirzapur district and Kajrahat in Sonebhadra district.
Dolomite is found in Mirzapur, Sonebhadra and Banda.
Glass-sand is found in Karchhana tehsil of Allahabad district, Karwi in Banda district and Mau district.
Marble is found in Mirzapur and Sonebhadra.
Bauxite is found in Rajhgewan in Banda district.
Non-plastic fireclay is found in Bansi, Makri-Khoh area of Mirzapur district.
Uranium is found in Lalitpur district.
Barytes and Edalusite are found in the districts of Mirzapur and Sonebhadra.
Sand-stone, pebbles, reh, salt punter, marang, sand and other minor minerals are also found in various areas of the State.
Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
Such forests are found in the moist region of Terai. They grow in regions which record 100 to 150 cm. of rainfall annually, and have an average temperature between 26°-27°C with considerable level of humidity.
A special feature of the forests is that deciduous trees of uneven size grow on higher altitude regions. Lower regions have several species interspersed with Bamboo, Climbers, Cand and ever green shrubs. Main trees are Sal, Ber, Gular, Jhingal, Palas, Mahua Semal, Dhak, Amla, Jamun, etc.
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
Such forests are found in all parts of the plains, and usually in central eastern and western regions. The trees are mostly deciduous. Since sun-light reaches the ground in abundance, shrubs and grasses also grow here. Large tracts of these forests have been cleared for cutivation. Important trees are Sal, Palas, Amaltas, Bel, Anjeer etc. Neem, Peepal, Sheesham. Mango, JamunBabool, Imli (Trmarind) etc. grow along river banks and in other moist regions.
Tropical Thorny Forests
Such forests are mostly found in south-western parts of the State. Such forests are confined to the areas which have low annual raunfall (50-70 cms), mean annual temperature between 25 degreee to 27 degree centegrade and low humidity (less than 47 percent). Widely scattered thorny trees, mainly, Babool,Thorny, legumes and Euphorbias are extensively found here. During rains, short grasses also grow here. The trees are generally small here forming open dry forests. Important trees of the region are Phulai, Khair, Kokke, Dhaman, Danjha, Neem, etc. Various types of resin and gum are obtained from these trees.
Fauna: The diversity of fauna presents a very long list. However, the important species are –
Fish - Mahaser, Hilsa, Saul, Tengan, Parthan, Rasela, Vittal, Rohu, Mirgal,Kata, Labi, Mangur, Cuchia, Eel, Einghi, Mirror Carp, Trout.
Amphibia - Frog and Toad.
Reptiles - Bamania, Pit-viper, Lizard, Goh, Cobra,Tortoise, Krait, Dhaman and Crocodile.
Aves - Cheel, Vulture, Peacock, Nightingale, Pigeon, Parrot, Owl, Nilkanth and Sparrow.
Mammals - Shrew, Porcupine, Sqirrel, Hare,Mongoose, Cow, Buffalo and Mouse.
Other common species found here are Tiger, Panther, Snow Leopard, Sambhar, Cheetal, Kastura, Chinkara, Black Deer, Nilgai, Back-brown Bear, Mountain Goat, Hyena, Hill Dog, Elephant etc. Among the birds Fowl, Pheasant, Partridge, Florican, Duck, Goose and Wader are common.