Correct option is B
Answer: b) Tropical, Boreal, Temperate, Subtropical
Explanation
According to the FAO Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020, the global distribution of forest area by climatic domain (in descending order) is as follows:
Climatic Domain Approximate Share of Global Forest Area
Tropical ~45%
Boreal ~27%
Temperate ~16%
Subtropical ~11%
Thus, the descending order is:
Tropical > Boreal > Temperate > Subtropical
Information Booster
Tropical forests: Found near the equator (Amazon, Congo Basin, Southeast Asia); account for nearly half of the world’s forest cover.
Boreal forests (taiga): Dominated by conifers; found in Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia.
Temperate forests: Occur in mid-latitude regions (Europe, North America, East Asia).
Subtropical forests: Smaller fraction; found in regions like the Mediterranean and southern China.
