Natural resources are those gift which are directly from nature. India presents
nature in all its splendour. Diversity in physical and climatic condition result
in wide range of natural vegetation in different region. In their turn these
provide habitat for different species of animals and birds, while rain forests
are found in the Andaman, Cactus are found in the Thar desert. Similarly there
are alpine forests in the Himalayas while mangroves are grown in the saline soil
of Andamans. Since the beginning of our civilisation the varied natural features
with its flora and fauna have influenced the life and tradition of world and
enriched their natural resources.