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Q121 (CAPF/2017) Geography › Indian Physical Geography › Indian forest types Answer Verified

Consider the following statements : 1. Areas where rainfall exceeds 250 cm 2. Annual temperature 25°C - 27°C 3. Average humidity exceeds 75% 4. Trees do not shed the leaves To which one of the following types of vegetation does the above represent ?

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The climatic and physical characteristics described correspond to Tropical Wet Evergreen forests. These forests thrive in regions with high annual rainfall, typically exceeding 200 cm to 250 cm [3]. The annual temperature remains consistently high, ranging between 25°C and 27°C, with average humidity levels exceeding 75% to 77%. A defining feature of these forests is that they are evergreen; because there is no distinct dry season, trees do not shed their leaves simultaneously, maintaining a green canopy throughout the year [1]. In India, these forests are primarily found on the western slopes of the Western Ghats, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and parts of Northeast India [1]. Other forest types like Tropical Moist Deciduous or Semi-evergreen have lower rainfall requirements or distinct periods where a significant portion of the canopy sheds leaves [1].

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation > Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests > p. 42
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > 1. The Tropical Rainy Climate (Am) > p. 38
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