Explain in detail the types of forests and their occurrence in Gujarat.

Instructions:

• Types of forests in Gujarat
• Characteristics of each forest type and their occurrence

Solution:
Due to the varied climatic conditions and topography of Gujarat, the forests of Gujarat are classified into four Categories.

• Equatorial Forests:
  • These forests are found in areas that experience 120 cms. or more rainfall. These types of forests normally found in Navasari, Valsad, Dang, Panchmahal, Dahod, Narmada, Junagadh districts
• Arid Forests:
  • These forests are found in the area that experience moderate rainfall i.e. 60 to 120cms.These types of forests are normally found in Jamnagar, Vadodara, Dahod, Narmada, Junagadh, Amreli districts
• Thorny Forests:
  • These forests are found in the area that experience less than 60 cms of rainfall i.e. in the northern dry regions i.e. Kutch, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Banaskantha districts
• Mangrove Forests:
  • (Tidal Forests) These forests are found in the western regions of Kutch and along the muddy shores like Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch districts.