the Thar Flashcards
1
Q
where?
A
above the trophic of cancer, India & Pakistan, major settlement: Jalsar, rivers Indus & Indira Ghandi Canal
2
Q
what is Jalsar population
A
600 000
3
Q
how many visitors to the fort and how many live there
A
1/2 million visitors , 500 thousand live
4
Q
why are camels important
A
milk has a low insulin content, blood is used for cancer research
5
Q
how many wind turbines
A
75, generating 60MW
6
Q
how do the villagers of Pithori save water
A
use animals e.g buttermilk, graze cattle on sand dunes, clean with sand
7
Q
what are the problems in Pithori
A
overcorwding, lack of jobs, poorly paid, land for grazing dissapering
