Question

explain any 3 features of montane forests

Answer 1

Montane forests are mountain forests or a complete ecosystem that is found on mountains only.
Its features are as follows:-
1. Evergreen type of vegetation is prevalent in montane forest. Commonly pine, deodar, cidar trees are found.
2. Grasslands form about 80 per cent of such forests.
3. They are very affected by the existing climatic conditions. With increase in elevation, the temperature falls down gradually. So, it is more cold at the top. So, a corresponding change in natural vegetation is also observed at each level
4. Generally, they are conical in shape so that it is easy for the snow to slide down.
5. Fauna includes wild boar, spotted deer, stag, sloth bear, etc.

Answer 2

MONTANE FORESTS

Montane forests are also known as mountain forests and are a complete ecosystem that is found on mountains only.

It has various features such as :-

1. A wet temperature type of forests found between a height of 1000m and 2000m.

2. Evergreen broad leaf trees such as oaks and cedars predominate. Grasslands form about 80% of such forests.

3. They are very affected by the existing climatic conditions. With increase in elevation, the temperature falls down gradually. So, it is more cold at the top. So, a corresponding change in natural vegetation is also observed at each level.

4. These forests cover mostly the southern slopes of the Himalayas, places having high altitude in southern and north eastern India.

5. Fauna includes wild boar, spotted deer, stag, sloth bear, shaggy horn wild abex etc.