INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Alpine forests are mostly found in mountainous areas. Alpine forests can be found across the Himalayas, at elevations ranging from 2, 900 to 3, 500 m or indeed up to 3800 m above sea level, based on location and plant variety.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the valley floors and lower slopes grow a variety of species of deciduous trees; these include linden, oak, beech, poplar, elm, chestnut, mountain ash, birch, and Norway maple. At higher elevations, however, the largest extent of forest is coniferous; spruce, larch, and a variety of pine are the main species.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ecology. Alpine plants occur in a tundra: a type of natural region or biome that does not contain trees. Alpine tundra occurs in mountains worldwide. It transitions to subalpine forests below the tree line; stunted forests occurring at the forest-tundra ecotone are known as Krummholz.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alpine vegetation is found between the altitude of 3000 to 4000 meters. These are less dense forests and the height of the trees decreases towards the Snowline. At higher altitudes alpine pastures are found. Silver fur, Juniper, Birch and Pine are the main species of these forests.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alpine Forest These grasslands start at an elevation of above 3000 m grow up to the region just below the snowline. They are common in both the main Himalayan regions as well as the barren cold deserts of the Tran Himalaya. Low alpine grasslands are common with the vegetation not growing higher than 1.5m.