Geography • Indian GeographyHard
With reference to forest types and biodiversity distribution in India, consider the following assertions: Assertion (A): Tropical moist deciduous forests thrive in regions receiving annual rainfall between 100 and 200 cm, featuring commercially valuable timber species such as teak and sal. Reason (R): Sal forests form extensive canopy cover across the moist plateau regions and foothills of Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Which of the following is correct?
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)✓ Correct Answer
C. Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is incorrect
D. Assertion (A) is incorrect but Reason (R) is correct
💡 Solution & Explanation
Both assertion and reason are factually correct, but the specific regional dominance of sal in eastern plateaus is an ecological manifestation rather than the sole defining cause of the broad national precipitation classification. Biogeographical mapping helps forestry departments implement sustainable wildlife conservation corridors. Deciduous trees shed their leaves during dry summer months to conserve moisture.
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