Q. Which of the following type of forest of India has Parkland like landscape?
(1) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
(2) Moist Tropical Semi Evergreen Forest
(3) Dry Tropical-Deciduous and Thorny Forest
(4) Mountain Forest-Southern
(5) Question not attempted
Answer: 3
Parkland landscape’ is related to deciduous forests in India. Dry deciduous forest covers vast areas of the country, where rainfall ranges between 70 -100 cm. In the higher rainfall regions of the Peninsular plateau and the northern Indian plain, these forests have a parkland landscape with open stretches in which teak and other trees interspersed with patches of grass are common.
Consider the following statements:
As the dry season begins, the trees shed their leaves completely and the forest appears like a vast grassland with naked trees all around. Tendu, palas, amaltas, bel, khair, axlewood, etc. are the common trees of these forests.