Montane Forests

In mountainous areas, the decrease in temperature, with increasing altitude leads to a corresponding change in natural vegetation. Montane forests can be classified into two types, the northern mountain forests and the southern mountain forests.

Tropical Evergreen Forests

These forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the north-eastern region, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

They are found in warm and humid areas, with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature of above 22⁰C.