Thar Desert Flashcards
1
Q
Size
A
200 000 km^2
2
Q
Where
A
Nw India and Pakistan
3
Q
Who
A
Most densely populated in world
4
Q
Four opportunities
A
Mineral extraction
Tourism
Energy
Farming
5
Q
Three challenges
A
Temperature
Water
Access
6
Q
Causes of desertification
A
Overgrazing Population pressure Population growth Climate change Soil erosion
7
Q
Desertification management strategies
A
Water/soil - embankments
National parks - Thar 1922
Trees - less erosion, food, shelter
Stones - W Africa, channel water, binding effect
8
Q
How much rain in deserts
A
Less that 250mm a year
9
Q
Climate
A
Dry and arid
10
Q
Where are deserts
A
30-40* north or south of equator - tropics
11
Q
What kind of air
A
High pressure
12
Q
Four species
A
Saguaro cacti
Aloe plant
Fennec fox
Darklingbeetle
