1. (l) These forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Naducoast. (ii) More than 200 cm rainfall with a short dry season. (iii) The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even aboveRead more

    (l) These forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Naducoast.
    (ii) More than 200 cm rainfall with a short dry season.
    (iii) The trees reach great heights up to 60 metres or even above.
    (iv) Luxuriant vegetation of all kinds-trees, shrubs and creepers giving it a multilayered structure.
    (v) No definite time for trees to shed their leaves, so appear green all the year around.
    (vi) Commercially important trees as ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona.

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  2. The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months beginning from June to September. During this period, the inflow of southwest monsoon into India brings about a total change in its weather. Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall, moreRead more

    The bulk of rainfall in India is concentrated over a few months beginning from June to September. During this period, the inflow of southwest monsoon into India brings about a total change in its weather. Early in the season, the windward side of the Western Ghats receives very heavy rainfall, more than 250 cm. The Deccan Plateau and parts of the Madhya Pradesh also receive some amount of rain in spite of lying in the rain shadow area. The maximum rainfall of this season is received in the
    north-eastern part of the country. The distribution of rainfall received from the southwest monsoon is governed mainly by the relief of the country. So, the southwest monsoon is responsible for the concentration of rainfall over a few months.

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