Question

Why does India have a large variety of forests?

Answer 1

The distribution of forests depends on the location of a place. India is ideally located in the tropical zone; this factor is responsible for optimum rainfall and temperature for the growth of forests. This is the reason for a large variety of forests found here. The variation in tree varieties comes with the uneven distribution of rainfall in the country. The major types of forests found in India are:

• Tropical rainforests
• Tropical deciduous forests
• Desert forests
• Alpine forests
• Coniferous forests
• Mangrove forests