Bugyals, the high-altitude meadows, are found in which state?
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is correct.
Bugyals are high-altitude alpine meadows of the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalaya in Uttarakhand, found roughly between 3,000 and 4,000 metres, above the tree line and below the snow line.
In summer they are covered with grasses and wild flowers and are used as grazing pastures by pastoral communities. Well-known examples are Bedni Bugyal, Dayara Bugyal and Auli.
Similar meadows in Kashmir are called margs, as in Gulmarg and Sonamarg, so the name bugyal belongs to Uttarakhand.
Important Questions from Biogeography
The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such conditions?
1. Burrowing animals and termites
2. Fire
3. Grazing herbivores
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Soil properties
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
“Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees.” This is the most likely description of
Black soil is also known as 'Black _____ Soil'.
Which of the following statement is not correct?
I. Laterite soil is useful for growing tea and coffee.
II. Laterite soils are formed in areas of high temperature and heavy rainfall.
Which of the following statement is correct?
I. Khadar soil is more fertile than Bhangar soil.
II. Laterite soils are the result of excessive leaching from heavy rainfall.
