Physical Geography: India Flashcards
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Important National Parks in J&K
Deosai, Kishtwar, Hemis
Important mountain ranges & peaks of J&K
Karakoram, Ladakh, Pangi, Zanskar, Pir Panjal, Himalaya
K2 (8611m), Nanga Parbat (8126m), Gasherbrum I, Gasherbrum II, Golden Throne,
Important rivers, lakes, & Ramsar Wetlands of Himachal Pradesh
Chenab, Zaskar, Spiti, Satlug>Govind Sagar, Beas>Pong Reservoir (RW), Ravi,
RW: Chandertal, Pong Dam, Renuka
National Parks & Ramsar Wetlands (RW) etc @ Himachal Pradesh
Cold Desert BR; ***Great Himalayan NP+WHS; WS: Kufri, Rupi Bhawa, Renuka (+RW), Sagar; Chandertal RW, Pong Dam RW
Important rivers, lakes, & Ramsar Wetlands (RW) of Jammu & Kashmir
Rivers: Indus, Kishen Ganga, Jhelum, Chenab, Tawi, Chip chap/Shyok, Zanskar
Lakes: Wular (RW), Dal, Tso Morari (RW), Pangong Tso
RW: Hokera, Surinsar Mansar
National Parks etc @Uttarakhand
**Valley of Flowers NP+WHS+BS; **Nanda Devi NP+WHS+BR; (Jim) Corbett BS; Rajaji NP+WS
Important rivers @ Uttarakhand
Yamuna, Tons, Ganga, Alakhnanda, Bhagirathi, Ramganga, Goriganga, Kaliganga (S-E border with Nepal), Mandakini, Sarswati, Lakshmanganga, Vasukiganga
Important mountain peaks of Uttarakhand
Nanda Devi, Kamet, Bandarpynch, Shrikanta, Chaukhamba
Important rivers of Uttar Pradesh
Yamuna, Ganga, Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghra, Gandhak, Son, Betwa, Sai, Dubari
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ UP
Rajaji (shared with Uttarakhand), Dudwa (TR), Katernaighat, Sohagbarwa, Chandraprabha, Ranipur (WS), Upper Ganga (RW)
Important rivers of Bihar
Ganga, Ghaghra, Gandhak, Burhi Gandhak, Bhaghmati, Karcha, Kosinski, Ghugri, Konkai, Mahananda, Son, Punpun, Phalgu, Dhadhar, Badua
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Bihar
Valmiki (Tiger Reserve), Bhimbandh, Kaimur (WS)
What is Ramsar Convetion on Wetlands? How many sites does India have under RCWs?
> The RCW took place in 1971, RAMSAR, IRAN.
It provides framework for national & international action & cooperation for the CONSERVATION & WISE USE of WETLANDS & their RESOURCES, & achieving SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
> India has 25 Ramsar sites
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Sikkim
Khangchendzonga NP+BR (Biosphere Reserve), Sikkim is a Biodiversity Hotspot
Important mountain peaks @Sikkim
Kanchenjunga (8586m) is 3rd Highest peak in the world @ Sikkim-Nepal border
Important rivers and lakes of Sikkim
Rivers: Teesta , Rangeet (N>S)
Lakes: Tsomgo, Khecheopalri
Important rivers of Arunachal Pradesh
Kameng, Subansiri, Brahmaputra, Dibang/Dihang/Siang, Lohit (N>S)
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Arunachal Pradesh
Pakke Tiger Reserve; Dibang, Mouling, Namdapha National Parks; Arunachal Pradesh is a Biodiversity Hotspot
Important rivers of Assam
Tongsa > Kameng > Subansiri (N>S) > BRAHMAPUTRA (E>W)
Important rivers of Nagaland
Doyang, Dikhu, Dhansiri (E>W>Brahmaputra); Tizu (W>E); Milak etc
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Assam
Manas WS+BS+BR+WHS; Sonai-Rupai WS; Nameri NP; Dibru Saikhowa NP; Kaziranga NP; Deepor Ramsar Wetland; Most of the northern Assam is a Biodiversity Hotspot
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Nagaland
Fakim WS
Important rivers of Manipur
Barak, Imphal, Iril, Surma, Surma-Megna (E>W)
National Parks (NPs), WSs, TRs, BSs, BRs, Ramsar Wetlands etc @ Manipur
Siroy NP; Kaibul Lamjao WS; Loktak Lake (Ramsar Wetland)