The correct answer is: C. 2000 – 3000 m.
The Indian State Forest Report (ISFR) is a biennial report published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), a government agency under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The ISFR provides information on the status of forests in India, including their area, composition, and condition.
The ISFR 2019 reported that the highest forest cover in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh lies in the altitude zone of 2000 – 3000 m. This is due to the fact that this altitude zone is characterized by a temperate climate that is suitable for the growth of a variety of tree species. The ISFR also reported that the forest cover in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has been increasing in recent years, due to a number of factors, including government initiatives to promote afforestation and the conservation of forests.
The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the altitude zone with the highest forest cover in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Option A, 1000 – 2000 m, is incorrect because the ISFR 2019 reported that the forest cover in this altitude zone is relatively low. Option B, 2000 – 2500 m, is incorrect because the ISFR 2019 reported that the forest cover in this altitude zone is higher than in the altitude zone of 1000 – 2000 m, but lower than in the altitude zone of 2000 – 3000 m. Option D, None of these, is incorrect because the ISFR 2019 reported that the highest forest cover in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh lies in the altitude zone of 2000 – 3000 m.