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rainfall and the elevation, also have a considerable effect on its rate of 
growth and the quality of its timber. 
For statistical purposes it will be convenient to divide for the present 
the Sal-bearing regions of India into the following three tracts, each 
of which occupies a distinct geographical position, and which are cha- 
racterised by marked differences in their annual rainfall. When further 
information becomes available regarding the factors which influence 
the growth of the Sal these statistical regions will probably have to be 
subdivided : — 
T. — The plains or Suh-Himalayan tract of the United Provinces, 
including the Kangra and Simla Divisions of the Pimjab ; 
situated between latitudes 32° 47' and 2G° 42' North, and 
longitudes 76° 10' and 83° 40' East ; with a mean annual 
rainfall of 40 to 118 inches. 
II. — The East Himalaya tract from Nepal eastwards, including 
Eastern Bengal and Assam and the Darjeeling, Tista, and 
Kurseong Divisions of Bengal Latitude 27° 11' to 25° 36' 
North ; longitude 88° 22' to 93° 10' East ; and mean annual 
rainfall 67 to 180 inches. 
III. — The Central India tract, which includes the country lying 
south of the Jumna and north of the Godaveri River, the 
Central Provinces, the Sonthal Parganahs and Chota Nag- 
pur. It falls within latitudes 25° 15' and 19° 41' North ; 
longitudes 80° and 87° 50' East ; and has a mean rainfall 
varying between 46 and 67 inches per annum. 
The following table gives the distribution of the Government Sal 
forest reserves within the three regions above defined* : — 
*The Map at end of Note may also be consulted. 
