GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Tropical evergreen forests
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Tropical deciduous forests
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Mountain forests
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Mangrove forests
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Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: The forest seen in Assam and Meghalaya are evergreen forests. The rainforest or evergreen forest stretches from Assam to Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. Most of this region is at an altitude of 900 m. India is known for the moist Sal which are found in this region.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Evergreen Forests: This forest type spreads over the lower reaches of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo hills up to 1200m and usually occurs in high rainfall areas as well as near catchment areas. The dominant tree species include Castanopsis indica, C.
Detailed explanation-3: -Deciduous and Evergreen Tropical Forests, Sub-Tropical Semi Evergreen and Sub-Tropical Pine Forests thrive in the State. The abundance of vegetation ranging from Temperate, Sub-Tropical and upto Tropical type are due to diverse topography and variation in rainfall.
Detailed explanation-4: -As per this assessment, the state has 18 forest types belonging to five forest type groups viz Tropical Wet Evergreen, Tropical Semi Evergreen, Tropical Moist Deciduous, Tropical Dry Deciduous and Sub Tropical Pine Forests.