Consider the following statements : 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Statement 1 is correct as the Shivaliks (Outer Himalayas) are characterized by Himalayan Moist Deciduous Forests. These forests are found along the foothills of the Himalayas in regions receiving 100-200 cm of rainfall, featuring species like Sal, Teak, and Shisham. Statement 2 is also correct; the Bundelkhand plateau, located in the transitional zone of Central India, primarily supports tropical dry deciduous forests, but due to lower rainfall and land degradation, it also features significant thorn and scrub vegetation [1][t1]. The region's vegetation includes species like Acacia, Butea, and various thorny shrubs [t1]. While the Shivaliks also contain some dry deciduous elements in specific rain-shadow or western pockets [t2], the presence of moist deciduous flora is a defining characteristic of the range's foothills. Thus, both statements accurately reflect the regional vegetation types.

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation > Tropical Deciduous Forests > p. 44