Question

What can be inferred about the precipitation in Himalayan Dry Temperate Forests?

1. Precipitation is generally high, exceeding 200 cm annually.
2. The majority of precipitation occurs as rainfall throughout the year.
3. Annual precipitation is less than 100 cm and often falls as snow.
4. These forests are found in areas with abundant rainfall.

• A. iv only
• B. iii only
• C. None of these
• D. ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

B. iii only

Himalayan Dry Temperate Forests

Climatic Conditions

• Precipitation is below 100 cm and is mostly in the form of snow.

Distribution

• Such forests are found in the inner dry ranges of the Himalayas.

• Such areas are in Ladakh, Kinnaur, Garhwal Lahaul, Chamba and Sikkim.

Characteristics

• Coniferous forests with xerophytic shrubs Deodar, oak, ash, olive, etc are the main trees,