Consider the following States : 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Himachal Pr

Consider the following States :

  • 1. Arunachal Pradesh
  • 2. Himachal Pradesh
  • 3. Mizoram

In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?

1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2015
Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests are found in areas with high rainfall (typically over 200 cm annually) and high temperatures throughout the year. These conditions are prevalent in parts of Northeast India, including Arunachal Pradesh (in lower elevations) and Mizoram. Himachal Pradesh, being a Himalayan state, has primarily temperate and alpine forest types, not tropical wet evergreen forests. Therefore, Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests occur in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
Tropical Wet Evergreen forests are characterized by dense vegetation, tall trees, and multiple layers of canopy, found in warm and very wet regions. In India, they are primarily located in the Western Ghats, Northeast India, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The diverse topography and climate of India lead to a variety of forest types. Arunachal Pradesh, being in the eastern Himalayas, has a range of forests from tropical evergreen in the foothills to alpine meadows at higher altitudes. Mizoram, part of the Lushai Hills in Northeast India, falls within the tropical monsoon climate zone with heavy rainfall, supporting evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Himachal Pradesh’s vegetation varies with altitude, including subtropical, temperate, and alpine zones.