Nepal is rich in forest
resources. People therefore say that green forests are the wealth of Nepal. The
forests of Nepal can be classified into these five parts-(1) sub-topical
evergreen, (2) Temperate deciduous, (3) Temperate coniferous (4) Alpine
vegetation and (5) Tundra vegetation.
(1) Sub-
tropical Evergreen Forests: these are found in the regions up to the height of
1200 meters. The rainfall is heavy and temperature is high in areas such as the
Terai and the chure, Trees are tell a thick, and always look green. This type
of forest runs from eastern border to western border of Nepal. This type of
forest in which sal , sisau, khayar, etc.are found is the most of the important
one from the economic point of view.
(2) Temperate
Coniferous Forest: such a forest is found at the Mahabharat at the height of
2100 meters. It is not thick, in winter it is very cold and most of the leaves
of tree fall off. Important trees of this forest are sallo, katus, gurans, sal
etc which contain soft wood.
(3) Temperate
Coniferous Forest: it is found at the paces lied between 2100 meters and 3300
meters of the Mahabharat. As the it is cold all the year round, it snows here.
Soft wood, useful for making furniture and match sticks, like sallo, devadaru
dhupi, katus, simal, etc is found here,
(4) Alpine
Vegetation: it is at the Himalayan regions and hilly areas, the climate here
being always dry no tall trees expect short grass are found here.
(5) Tundra
Vegetation: situated above 5000 meters, this area is always covered with snow,
for these reasons, no plants can grow here.2
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