SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -These parts either remain covered under perpetual snow or are alpine pastures that do not support tree growth due to harsh climatic conditions. Therefore, in fact, forests cover only about 42% of the total geographical area of the Himalayan region.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the high altitude conifer forests, Deodar (Cedrus deodara) and Silver fir (Abies pindrow) are very important timber trees.