What are the types of forests in India?
Types of Indian Forest
- Moist tropical forest.
- Dry tropical forest.
- Montane temperate forest.
- Montane sub tropical forest.
- Alpine forest.
Which tree is the king of forest?
Banyan tree is called the king of Indian forest.
Which is the first biggest forest in India?
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India. Above is the protected forest in Van Vihar National Park. Chhattisgarh and Odisha are other major forest covered states of India….Forest Types and assessment.
| Type of forest | Area (in square kilometres) | Percentage of total forest |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Thorn Forests | 20,877 | 2.72 |
How many forests are found in India?
There are broadly five categories of forests in India. They are named as Tropical evergreen forests, Tropical deciduous forests, Tropical thorn forests, Montane forests, and Swamp forests.
Which is the National forest of India?
The List
| Name | State | Fauna |
|---|---|---|
| Kanha National Park | Madhya Pradesh | Barasingha or swamp deer |
| Kanger Ghati National Park | Chhattisgarh | |
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | Telangana | |
| Kaziranga National Park | Assam | Indian rhinoceros , Royal Bengal Tiger, Asiatic Water Buffalo, Asian Elephant, Eastern Swamp Deer |
Which state is full of forest?
In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%) and Nagaland (73.90%). 17 states/UT’s have above 33 percent of the geographical area under forest cover.
Which state is known as forest State?
Jharkhand, is known as ‘The Land of Forests’. In fact the word ‘Jharkhand’ is local name for the title itself as most of the region is still covered by forest. It is an East Indian state created out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000.
Who is king of Indian forest?
The mighty banyan is the national tree of India and has been called the king of the forest for centuries throughout Southeast Asia.
What are called forest?
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function.
Which state has most forest?
Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.
Which is the second largest forest in India?
Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India. Above is the protected forest in Van Vihar National Park. Chhattisgarh and Odisha are other major forest covered states of India….Forest Types and assessment.
| Type of forest | Area (in square kilometres) | Percentage of total forest |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Dry Evergreen Forests | 937 | 0.12 |