SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA
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Evergreen Forest
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Thorny Forests
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Both
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -There are various types of forest in India namely coniferous forest, broadleaved forest, evergreen forest, wet evergreen forest, deciduous forest, and mangrove forest. Almost 24.56% of the geographical area of the country is under forest cover. The coniferous forests can be found in the Himalayan Mountain Range.
Detailed explanation-2: -The forests in India can be classified into five major groups. They are Tropical evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Thorny bushes, Mountain vegetation and Mangrove forests.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three general types of forest that exist: temperate, tropical, and boreal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.
Detailed explanation-5: -Moist tropical forest. Dry tropical forest. Montane temperate forest. Montane sub tropical forest. Alpine forest. 23-Jun-2015