Desert in an LEDC- Thar Desert Flashcards
1
Q
Location:
A
Stretches across north-west India and into Pakistan, mostly in the Indian state of Rajasthan
2
Q
Area
A
200,000 km2
3
Q
Climate:
A
120-240 mm rainfall per year
4
Q
Soil:
A
infertile, very little organic matter
5
Q
Vegetation:
A
Clumps of thorn forests
6
Q
Economic Opportunities:
A
Subsistence farming
Irrigation and commercial farming
Mining industry
Tourism
7
Q
Challenges:
A
Population pressure
Water management
Soil erosion
Shortage of wood
8
Q
Desert Development Program:
A
Restore the ecological balance of the region by conserving, developing and harvesting
