INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

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INDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world? [CDS 2011]
A
Tropical Sub-humid Forests
B
Tropical Humid Forests
C
Tropical Dry Forests
D
Tropical Moist Forests
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest. Kanha National Park belongs to the bio-geographical areas of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Located in the heart of Madhya Pradesh and stretching over an area of 94, 000 ha, Kanha National Park is part of one of the largest Tiger Reserves in the world. The National Park constitutes the core of the Tiger Reserve. The buffer zone comprises of 194, 500 ha of Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest and grassland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The types of forest area found in the Kanha Tiger Reserve are: Moist Peninsular Sal Forests (3C/C2) Southern Tropical Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest (3 A/C 2a)

Detailed explanation-4: -Satpura National is the first reserve forest of India.

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