The Living World: Thar Desert Flashcards
1
Q
Where is it located?
A
- north-west India
- north of the Tropic of Cancer
- south of the Himalayas
2
Q
What are key details of people in the desert?
A
- 30million people
- in Pithoan people farm
- people use ghee and buttermilk (to reduce strain on water)
3
Q
Key details of the area?
A
- 1/4 million square miles
- main city is Jaisalmer
4
Q
Opportunity: Trade
A
-trade spices due to the trading routes
5
Q
Opportunity: Location
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-major trading route between East and West
6
Q
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
7
Q
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
8
Q
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
9
Q
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
10
Q
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
11
Q
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
12
Q
Challenge: Camels
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-camel numbers in steep decline (by half) due to cars and less water available
13
Q
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
14
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Challenge: Environment
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-there as lots of droughts, shifing sands and hot winds
