2. Region-Lowland or Amazon Type or Rainy Tropics
1) Location – 0 to 5 degrees N & S of equator
2) Areas or Countries-Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, Ghana,
Malaysia & Indonesia
3) Climate-Hot and wet throughout the year
4) Natural Vegetation-Dense, evergreen hard wood forests
with tall trees having creepers on them
5) Animal Life-Tree Climbing animals, creeping animals.
Scarcity of domestic animals
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3. Equatorial Lowland
Human Occupation-Hunting, Fishing, Collecting Fruit,
Migratory Subsistence Farming, Plantation farming in
developed areas
Economic Development-Backward area due to
hostile climate, dense forests, leached soil, lack of
communication S-E Asia an exception
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4. Equatorial Highlands
Location-0 – 5 degrees but at higher
elevations
Countries-Ecuador and other highlands
along the equator
Climate-Mild, cool and pleasant rainfall
throughout the year
Natural Vegetation-Evergreen forests but
not thick
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5. Equatorial Highlands
Animal life-Cattle, Goats and Llamas
Human Occupation-Agriculture and animal
rearing
Economic Development- Backward due to
lack of transportation and sparse
population
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6. Tropical Region-Tropical
Monsoon
1) Location – 18 to 25 degrees along
eastern margins of land masses
2) Countries-
India/Bangladesh/Burma/Thailand/Indo-
china/Philippine Island/S.China/Central
America/West Indies/Venezulea and
Columbia E.Queensland N. Australia
coast land.
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8. Tropical Regions (contd..)
Tropical Monsoons-Economic Development-Backward
industrially excepting India & China where cotton textiles,
iron and steel and other industries are developed. Political
freedom in the recent past augers development.
Tropical Grassland or Sudan Type-5 to 20 degrees including
mostly table lands away from sea.
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9. Tropical Grasslands or Sudan Type
Countries-Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Plateau of
Brazil, and Guiana: Western plains of queensland
Climate-Hot tropical with moderate rainfall in summer.
Rainfall uncertain
Natural Vegetation-Tropical grass growing to height of
300-360 cm unsuitable for feeding domestic animals. Also
scattered trees.
Animals-Lion,Tiger,Leopard, Wolf, Giraffes, Zebra,
Antelopes and Deers. Domestic animals not generally
found.
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10. Tropical Grasslands-Sudan
Type
Human Occupation-Hunting, Agriculture in
irrigated areas, mining & manufacturing
based on agricultural products
Economic Development-Thinly populated
due to water scarcity, but bright future if
irrigation facilities are provided and
minerals are fully exploited
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11. Tropical Deserts
Location-18 to 32 degrees along the western margins of the
continent
Countries-Principal deserts of the world namely Sahara,
Somali, Kalahari, Arabian, Thar, Arizona, Colarado,
Peruvian, Atacama and Great Australian Deserts
Climate-Extremely dry annual rainfall less than 5 cm Days
extremely hot nights cool and cold. Climate modified
along the sea coast
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12. Tropical Deserts
Vegetation-Scrub vegetation has adapted itself to dry
climate
Animal Life-Horned toad, Gila Monster, and Gazelle typical
native animal. Domestic animals like camel, horse, mule,
donkey, sheep, goats
Agriculture-Nomadic herdings, agriculture in the oasis and
river valleys and mining
Economic Development-Thinly populated due to water
scarcity but bright future if irrigation facilities are provided
and minerals are fully exploited
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13. Tropical Rain Forests
1) Location-Tropical Islands & Eastern Costal Strips within the
tropics on both sides
2) Countries-Islands around the Caribbean sea, Venezuela
and Brazil, costal margins of East Africa, Eastern
Malagasy, Coasts of Queens land and the Hawaii Island
3) Hot and humid throughout the year. Rainfall heavy in
summer but moderate in winter. Oceanic influence
makes climate mild and pleasant.
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14. Tropical Rain Forests
Vegetation-Dense evergreen forest but not as
dense as equatorial forests. Also lesser
undergrowth.
Occupation-Agriculture, fishing and tourism.
Mining and manufacturing still undeveloped
Economic Development-Densely populated
because of suitability for Agriculture. Agricultural
products main item of exports. Backward in
mining and manufacturing due to lack of
capital and technical know-how.
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