Gondia district is mostly
covered by forests. There are more forests in the high hilly regions.
There are thick forest in the hilly areas of Gangazari, Darekasa,
Navegaon, Chichgad as also in Pratapgad ranges.
The trees in the forests
are teak, bamboo, ain, tendu, hirda, palas (flame of the forest), moh,
anjan, etc. Some fruit trees such as bor, custard apple, mango,
tamarind, amla, jambul etc. growing every where.
Tigers, leopards, sambar,
deer, gava, nilgai and other wild animal are seen in the forests of the
district. We also find birds such as peacoks, parakeets and jungal fowl.
Minerals
Mineral wealth in some
places in the district. Iron ore is found in Khursipar and Ambetalav in
Goregaon taluka. There are deposits of granite stone in Amgaon and Deori
talukas.