Question

Which system of classification provides an elaborate description of forest types of India?

• A. Champion & Seth system
• B. Koppen climate classification
• C. Holdridge life zones
• D. Whittaker biome classification

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Champion & Seth system

Champion & Seth System: Forest Classification of India

• The Champion & Seth system is the most widely recognized and comprehensive classification system for forest types in India.

• It was originally developed by Sir Harry George Champion in 1936 and later revised and updated by Champion and S.K. Seth in 1968, published as 'A Revised Survey of the Forest Types of India'.

• This system provides an elaborate and detailed description, categorizing India's diverse forests into a hierarchical structure.