Consider the following States:
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the above States do 'Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests' occur?

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This question was previously asked in

UPSC Civil Services Exam (Prelims) GS Paper-I (Held On: 23 Aug, 2015)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1 and 3 only.

Key Points

In tropical evergreen forest trees remain green throughout the year.
There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, flower, and fruition.
They are classified into tropical wet (moist) evergreen, Semi-evergreen, and Dry evergreen.

Tropical Wet Evergreen forest:

In India, evergreen forests are found on the eastern and western slopes of the Western Ghats in such states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. And also found in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
They are found in hot and humid areas.
- Precipitation: >250 cm
- Mean annual temperature <25 degree Celsius
- Humidity >80%
Tropical evergreen forests are well stratified, with layers closer to the ground covered with shrubs and creepers, followed by short structured trees and a tall variety of trees.
Trees can reach up to a height of 60m or above.
They are rich in biodiversity (Rich in flora and fauna).
Fine-grained and durable timber is produced in these forests.

Important Points

Important Species found in these forests: Rosewood, Mahogany, Aini, Ebony, Mesa, White cedar, Jamun, Canes, Gurjan, Agar, Bamboo, etc.
The common animals found in these forests are elephants, monkeys, lemur, and deer.
The one-horned rhinoceros are found in the jungles of Assam and West Bengal. Birds, bats, sloths, scorpions, and snails are also found in these jungles.