Question

classify forests of India. give two characteristic of any two types of forests

Answer 1

Champion (1936) recognized 13 major types of forest in India. Champion and Seth (1968) recognized sixteen types of forest which are listed below. (Fig 11.2).

Hanson (1962) defines forest as “a stand of trees growing close together with associated plants of various kinds”.

The following types of forests are found in India which cover nearly 17 per cent of the total area of Indian territory.