๐ Topic 01 of 6 ยท Chapter 05 ยท Natural Vegetation & Wildlife
Types of Forests in India
Tropical evergreen, deciduous, thorn, montane, mangrove forests โ complete notes for UPSC & PSC exams.
๐ณ Types of Forests in India
| Forest Type | Rainfall | Distribution | Key Trees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Evergreen | >200 cm | Western Ghats, NE India, Andaman & Nicobar | Rosewood, mahogany, ebony, rubber |
| Tropical Deciduous | 70โ200 cm | Most of India โ UP, MP, Odisha, Chhattisgarh | Teak, sal, shisham, sandalwood |
| Tropical Thorn | <70 cm | Rajasthan, Gujarat, MP, Haryana, Punjab | Babul, kikar, khair, khejri |
| Montane (Mountain) | Varies | Himalayas, Western Ghats, Nilgiris | Oak, deodar, pine, fir, spruce |
| Mangrove (Tidal) | Coastal | Sundarbans, Andaman, Odisha, Gujarat | Sundari, rhizophora, avicennia |
โญ Tropical Deciduous = Most Common:
Tropical deciduous forests cover the largest area in India (~40% of forest area). They are also called monsoon forests because they shed leaves in dry season to conserve water. Teak and sal are the most important commercial trees.
Tropical deciduous forests cover the largest area in India (~40% of forest area). They are also called monsoon forests because they shed leaves in dry season to conserve water. Teak and sal are the most important commercial trees.
โ Chapter 05 โ Quick Revision
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Tropical deciduous = most common forest type in India
โ Teak + sal = most important commercial trees
โ Sundarbans = largest mangrove forest in world
โ India = 21.71% forest cover (2021)
โ MP = largest forest cover state by area
โ Mizoram = highest forest cover % (84.53%)
โ Project Tiger = 1973 = Jim Corbett = first tiger reserve
โ India = 54 tiger reserves (2023)
โ One-horned rhino = Kaziranga (Assam)
โ Asiatic lion = Gir Forest (Gujarat) = only habitat in world
โ Teak + sal = most important commercial trees
โ Sundarbans = largest mangrove forest in world
โ India = 21.71% forest cover (2021)
โ MP = largest forest cover state by area
โ Mizoram = highest forest cover % (84.53%)
โ Project Tiger = 1973 = Jim Corbett = first tiger reserve
โ India = 54 tiger reserves (2023)
โ One-horned rhino = Kaziranga (Assam)
โ Asiatic lion = Gir Forest (Gujarat) = only habitat in world