The Living World: Thar Desert Flashcards

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Where is it located?

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  • north-west India
  • north of the Tropic of Cancer
  • south of the Himalayas
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What are key details of people in the desert?

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  • 30million people
  • in Pithoan people farm
  • people use ghee and buttermilk (to reduce strain on water)
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Key details of the area?

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  • 1/4 million square miles

- main city is Jaisalmer

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Opportunity: Trade

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-trade spices due to the trading routes

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Opportunity: Location

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-major trading route between East and West

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Opportunity: Tourism

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  • Jaislemer fort
  • area called the golden city
  • tourism began in 1970 so good access to water
  • Jaislemer festival
  • desert safaris bring in 1000s of visitors
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Opportunity: Energy

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  • coal, a thermal plant made in Giral
  • oil, large oilfield found in Balmer
  • wind, 2001 Jaislemer air-park founded
  • solar, water treating by solar energy at Bhalene
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Opportunity: Camels

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  • camel milk is lactose free, low in fats and decreases insulin which is good for those with diabetes
  • camel blood is good for making vaccines for certain illnesses such as cancer
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Opportunity: Farming

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-construction of Indira Ghani CAnal in 1958 allows crops to grow using a revolutionary irrigation sysyem which has changed farming

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Opportunity: Mineral Extraction

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  • the desert has valuable materials such as gypsum, kaoline, feldspar and phospherite
  • at Jaislemer sanu limestone is main limestone in India
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Challenge: Erosion

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  • all made from material not built to withstand erosion from water
  • many live in the castle/fort which is slowly eroding
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Challenge: Camels

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-camel numbers in steep decline (by half) due to cars and less water available

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Challenge: Jobs

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  • not enough jobs in rural areas
  • inequality between men and women within the workplace
  • rural jobs don’t pay as well
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Challenge: Environment

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-there as lots of droughts, shifing sands and hot winds

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