Development opportunities in the Thar Desert Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Thar Desert?
A
North West India
2
Q
List me 3 development opportunities in Thar desert.
A
- Tourism
- Energy
- Faming
3
Q
Tourism opportunities in Thar Desert
A
Desert landscapes attract tourists to Thar (e.g camel rides)
4
Q
Sustainability of tourism opportunities in Thar Desert
A
- Tourism provides income through multiplier effect. - economically
- Festival - socially
5
Q
Cons of tourism opportunities in Thar Desert
A
Too many tourists - pressure to environment (e.g litter)
6
Q
Energy opportunities in Thar Desert.
A
Significant coal reserves and oil field. Good location for solar energy.
7
Q
Sustainability of Energy opportunities in Thar Desert.
A
- Creates 300 jobs - economically
- Solar energy - No Co2 - environmentally
8
Q
Cons of Energy opportunities in Thar Desert
A
Disruption to the desert - environmental
