Geography
You live in an area which is surrounded by the commercially most exploited forests. Which forests are these and why are they most exploited forests in India? Besides your area, where are these forests found? State the climatic conditions required for such forests to flourish.
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Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests are found in the area where I reside. These are commercially the most exploited forests because they provide invaluable timber and various other products. They are less dense which makes transport easier and economical. Sandalwood found in these forests is in great demand in India and abroad.
Besides my area, these forests occur in the north eastern part of the Peninsula, along the foothills of the Himalayas and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. They occupy a sizeable area in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests are found in areas with moderate or low annual rainfall of 100 cm to 200 cm and the mean annual temperature of 24°C and 27°C and humidity percentage of 50 to 80.
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