thar desert Flashcards
(7 cards)
how can extreme temps in the thar desert make challenges
physical work is hard live stock require shade and water evaporates quickly leading to shortages
how can water supply in the thar desert make challenges
annual rain fall is low and demand is increasing due to population growth
what cannal in the that desert supply’s valuable water for irrigation od plants
Indira ghandi canal
how can inaccessibility cause challenges
limited road net work as tarmac can melt roads sand gets blown over roads transport is limited and often over crowded
energy in the thar desert
coal oil and wind jamisaler India’s largest wind farm
farming in the thar desert
subsistence (small scale farming) and commercial (for money)farming both take place crops both include mustard cotton and wheat irrigation form Indira ghandi cannal has made the desert more productive
tourism in the thar desert
camel safaries is based at Jaisalmer are popular . there is a annual festival