Thar Desert Flashcards
(31 cards)
How much of the Thar desert is in Pakistan
20%
How much rain does the south west rain season bring?
100-500 millimetres of rain
How much of The Thar desert is in India
80%
Where do annual temperatures range from?
Near freezing to 50 degrees
What do the animal consist of?
Black Buck caracal
When is Rainfall associated ?
July to September
What is a Blackbuck?
An antelope
What’s the Thar desert’s population like?
It’s the most densely populated desert in the world.
What does the vegetation consist of?
Xerophilious and Acacia nilotica
What are the main occupations of people in the desert?
Agriculture and husbandry
What are the two regions the Thar desert is made up of?
Marusthali and semi desert region
Where is the marusthali region located?
The west of the Thar desert.
Where is the Semi desert region and what features does it have?
The semi desert region is found in the east and has less sand dunes and slightly more rain.
What problems will The Thar desert’s dense population bring?
Extra pressure on the desert’s ecosystem - Level 1
Which could lead to lack of resources for population forcing people into rations to avoid famin or an economical collapse. - level 2
What problems are caused by over grazing and over cultivation?
This damages the vegetation which leads to soil erosion making it difficult to farm and harvest which could compromise livelihood for substance farmers or put strain on exports due to lack of yield. Also the soil takes years to reform where nothing can be done to revive it.
What is irrigation?
Irrigation is a supply of water
What are the problems caused by excessive irrigation?
The soil fills up with water. Then when the water diaries up a surplus of concentrated salts and minerals are left that kill the plants. (Salinisation)
What benefits does tourism bring to the Thar desert?
Employment, extra incomes, at the cost of overdevelopment which may damage the fragile environment.
How do the GFDDP plan on restoring the ecological balance of the region through conserving, developing and harnessing land?
- Planting blocks of trees and fences beside the farmland , road and waterways to prevent the moving of sand dunces damages to them.
What has the Thar Desert National Park been created to do?
To protect (approx) 3,000 square km of arid land (dry land) and the endanger rare wildlife which is now adapted text realm conditions.
What are the 5 main economical opportunities?
Mining Thermal power plant Agriculture Oil and petrol Wind + solar energy / power
What are the two main districts?
Barmer district and Nagaur district
How many Wind turbines in the Thar dessert and in which district?
5500 wind turbines in the Jaisalmer district.
Where in India is the Thar desert located?
North west India
