Q169
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
Alpine forest in India occur at the height between
- a.4000 – 5000 meters
- b.3000 – 4000 meters
- c.2000 – 3000 meters
- d.None of the above
Answer: (B) 3000 – 4000 meters
Alpine and sub-alpine forest of silver fir, juniper, birch and rhododendron occurs in the Himalaya roughly between 3,000 and 4,000 m, above the temperate coniferous belt. The 2,000–3,000 m band belongs to temperate (montane) forest, and above about 4,000 m trees give way to alpine scrub, meadows and snow.