Question

Explain The Classification of Forests

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Answer 1

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On the basis of Location and climatic Condition Forests can be divided into 3 broad types :

●Tropical Hardwood Forests

●Mediterranean Forests

●Temprerate Softwood Forests

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Answer 2

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Forests can be divided into thhe three broad types:

1. Tropical Hardwood forests
2. Mediterranean Forests
3. Temperate Softwood Forests

Lets see the explaination!

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On the basis of temperature and rainfall, tropical hardwood forests are further sub-divided into two groups:

(a) Tropical Evergreen Forests: These forests are also known as Tropical Rain Forests. The favourable climatic conditions for these forests are heavy and well - distributed rainfall (200cm) and hot climate throughout the year.

They are found in Western Ghats, Andaman and Motivation Islands, Kerala and the Northeastern parts of the country. Animals found in these forests are elephants, lemur, monkey and deer.

Trees like mahogany, ebony, rosewood, rubber and pulm.

(b) Tropical Deciduous Forests: These forests are are as Monsoon Forests. These forests are commonly found in India, Myanmar, South China, East Brazil and Central parts of America. These forest thrice in regions where the climate is warm, with distinct wet and dry seasons. Deciduous forests receive summer rainfall in the month of June, July, August and September ranging between 100-200 CM.

Common trees are sal, teak, sandalwood, bamboo, shisham etc. The animals found in Deciduous forests are lion, tiger, elephant and other reptile.

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These forests are mainly located in regions around the Mediterranean Sea. The main areas are the shores of Europe, Asia North Africa and South Western of South Africa. These forests are usually found in the areas which have dry summer and moderate rainfall during winter.

Trees of these forests are widely scattered and have spiny, waxy, and small and leathery-textured leaves. They also have longer roots and thick bark Due to the above features, these trees are able to retain moisture in the dry summer season. The important trees of these forests are cork, olive and citrus fruit trees. The popular animal species found in Mediterranean forests are Mediterranean monk seal, Barbary macaque, Greek tortoise, Iberian lynx, Great busted, etc.

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There forests are commonly known as Coniferous forests. Such forests are common in higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere and high mountains in Europe, Asia, North Canada and USA.

These forests are found in the colder regions of the world. Here, the precipitation is received in the form of snow in winter.

Trees found there are Pine, fur, spruce, cedar, deodar, silver fir, etc. The animals commonly found here are Kashmir stag, spotted deer, Tibetan antelope, snow leopard, tiger and golden eagle.

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