Introductory Agroforestry

Forests Types of India

Champion and Seth (1967) classified forests of India into 5 major groups and further it is classified into 16 type groups/ groups

Major Groups:

1. Tropical Forests
2. Montane Subtropical Forests
3. Montane Temperate Forests
4. Sub-alpine Forests
5. Alpine scrub
1. Tropical Forests: This group has seven group type such as

a) Wet Evergreen Forest
b) Semi-evergreen Forest
c) Moist Deciduous Forest
d) Littoral and Swamp Forest
e) Dry Deciduous Forest
f) Thorn Forest
g) Dry Evergreen Forest

2. Montane Subtropical Forests: This group has three group type

a) Broad-leaved Hill Forest
b) Pine Forest
c) Dry Evergreen Forest

3. Montane Temperate Forests: This group has three group type

a) Montane Wet Temperate Forest
b) Himalayan Temperate Forest
c) Himalayan Dry Temperate Forest

4. Sub-alpine Forests:

a) Sub-alpine Forest

5. Alpine Scrub: This group has two group type

a) Moist Alpine Scrub
b) Dry Alpine Scrub