Question

According to Champion and Seth, what defines a forest type?

1. It is a unit of vegetation with broad characteristics in physiognomy and structure.
2. It must be identical to other such units.
3. Its characteristics are sufficiently pronounced to differentiate it from other units.

• A. 1, 3
• B. All
• C. 2, 3
• D. 3 only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1, 3

• Natural vegetation is a plant community which grows naturally without human aid and if left undisturbed by humans it might develop into a unique forest type.

• Champion and Seth define forest type as a unit of vegetation which possesses broad characteristics in physiognomy and structure sufficiently pronounced to permit its differentiation from other such units.

• This is irrespective of physiographic, edaphic or biotic factors.