Tropical Evergreen/Rainforest
Climatic Distribution Features Economic value
Condition
-Temp: -Heavy rainfall -warm & wet TTY -Produce various plant
25-27 (avg. areas of -luxuriant & various kinds of species of high
annual) Western Ghats. vegetation: trees, creepers, grass, economic value(their
-Rainfall: -Andaman & shrubs (gives it a multilayer prices in market
200 cm Nicobar Islands structure) economy)
(annual) -Lakshadweep -Timber is hard, durable,
-Humidity: islands -Tall trees, heights of 60m+ and fine-grained.
77% (avg. - But these forests are
annual) -Carpet layer can’t grow.y?- dense not fully exploited. Y?
canopy of trees (not enough light . tangled & compact
penetration to grnd) mass of canes, bamboo,
palms, firns, climbers.
- Trees don't have a fixed shedding . lack of means of
period for their leaves, to flower or transport.
fruition.
- green tty due to (up) & even
distribution of rainfall
Variety
-rosewood
Ebony, chaplas, sissoo
Tropical Deciduous/ Monsoon forests
Based of water availability:
1 Moist-
Climatic Distribution Features Economic
Condition value
-Temp: -Eastern slopes -particular species of vegetation over a -Provide
24-27 (avg. of Western large area. (pure stand) valuable timber
annual) Ghats -Sandalwood,
-Rainfall: -Northeastern - Most commercially exploited forests of grt demand in
100-200 cm states along india.y? They are less dense—> can be & out of india.
(annual) foothills of easily felled.
, -Humidity: Himalayas
50-80% -UP,
(avg. Maharashtra, -provide valuable timber which is
annual) Karnataka, TN commercially very important.
-shed leaves frm 6-8 weeks during spring
& early summers (water table is high
enough).y? Water table is not high enough
to keep fresh leaves TTY.
Variety
-semul, mahua, palas, sal. arjun
2 Dry-
Climatic Distribution Features Economic value
Condition
-Temp: -Rainier parts -thrive between -Provide
23-27 (avg. of Peninsular Tropical thorn — moist d forest valuable timber
annual) Plateau -wetter margins, transition to moist -Large forest
-Rainfall: - Plains of -drier margins, degrade to thorn tracks cleared
70-100 cm bihar & UP ● In north indian plains & Rainier for vegetation.
(annual) parts of Peninsular Plateau :
-Humidity: - Have open stretches
51-58% - In this, teak & other trees are
(avg. interspersed w. Grass patches.
annual) ● During dry season
- Shed leaves completely
- Reveal a vast grassland & naked
trees.
Variety
-sal, rosewood, bel, khair
Climatic Distribution Features Economic value
Condition
-Temp: -Heavy rainfall -warm & wet TTY -Produce various plant
25-27 (avg. areas of -luxuriant & various kinds of species of high
annual) Western Ghats. vegetation: trees, creepers, grass, economic value(their
-Rainfall: -Andaman & shrubs (gives it a multilayer prices in market
200 cm Nicobar Islands structure) economy)
(annual) -Lakshadweep -Timber is hard, durable,
-Humidity: islands -Tall trees, heights of 60m+ and fine-grained.
77% (avg. - But these forests are
annual) -Carpet layer can’t grow.y?- dense not fully exploited. Y?
canopy of trees (not enough light . tangled & compact
penetration to grnd) mass of canes, bamboo,
palms, firns, climbers.
- Trees don't have a fixed shedding . lack of means of
period for their leaves, to flower or transport.
fruition.
- green tty due to (up) & even
distribution of rainfall
Variety
-rosewood
Ebony, chaplas, sissoo
Tropical Deciduous/ Monsoon forests
Based of water availability:
1 Moist-
Climatic Distribution Features Economic
Condition value
-Temp: -Eastern slopes -particular species of vegetation over a -Provide
24-27 (avg. of Western large area. (pure stand) valuable timber
annual) Ghats -Sandalwood,
-Rainfall: -Northeastern - Most commercially exploited forests of grt demand in
100-200 cm states along india.y? They are less dense—> can be & out of india.
(annual) foothills of easily felled.
, -Humidity: Himalayas
50-80% -UP,
(avg. Maharashtra, -provide valuable timber which is
annual) Karnataka, TN commercially very important.
-shed leaves frm 6-8 weeks during spring
& early summers (water table is high
enough).y? Water table is not high enough
to keep fresh leaves TTY.
Variety
-semul, mahua, palas, sal. arjun
2 Dry-
Climatic Distribution Features Economic value
Condition
-Temp: -Rainier parts -thrive between -Provide
23-27 (avg. of Peninsular Tropical thorn — moist d forest valuable timber
annual) Plateau -wetter margins, transition to moist -Large forest
-Rainfall: - Plains of -drier margins, degrade to thorn tracks cleared
70-100 cm bihar & UP ● In north indian plains & Rainier for vegetation.
(annual) parts of Peninsular Plateau :
-Humidity: - Have open stretches
51-58% - In this, teak & other trees are
(avg. interspersed w. Grass patches.
annual) ● During dry season
- Shed leaves completely
- Reveal a vast grassland & naked
trees.
Variety
-sal, rosewood, bel, khair
