India - Forest Resources
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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Forest Definition and Current Status
- Forest is the total plant life growing naturally in an area, also called natural vegetation
- Influenced by ecological factors: temperature, rainfall, landforms, soil
- India's forest area: 713,789 sq km (according to ISFR 2021)
Types of Forests in India
- India has 6 main types of forests based on natural environment
- Evergreen forests: >250cm rainfall, <900m altitude, always green
- Deciduous monsoon forests: 75-250cm rainfall, 65.5% of total forest area
Forest Distribution and Location
- Evergreen forests: Western Ghats, NE states (Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland), Andaman-Nicobar
- Deciduous forests: Central India, parts of Peninsular plateau
- Tropical grasslands: Central Peninsular plateau, border areas of Thar desert
Importance of Forests
- Environmental benefits: Pure air, good rainfall, soil erosion control
- Ecological benefits: Shelter for animals and birds, ecological balance
- Economic benefits: Employment opportunities, tourism
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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