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Some of the advantages and disadvantages of using geothermal energy to generate electricity are:

The volcano Licancabur is between Bolivia and Chile. Located between the Region of Antofagasta and the Department of Potosi in the north side of the Cajon Pass Portezuelo.

This paper explores main issues, definitions and terms that are found in development geography as a field in contemporary human geography.

Virgin Vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time.

(i) Tropical deciduous forests form a natural cover almost all over India, particularly by between regions of 200 and 75 cm of annual rainfall. Hence they are called the monsoon forests par excellence.

The Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs:

(i) Areas with an annual rainfall of less than 70 cm have open stunted forests and thorny bushes.

Tropical deciduous forests are also called the "Monsoon forests". Long dry season of summer leads these forests to shed their leaves in order to prevent evaporation.

Regions more than 300 centimetres of annual rainfall abound in tropical evergreen forests.

Wildlife in India is very varied. It is very important to us. Wild animals not only help us in providing food but also directly help us in our day to day economic and cultural lives.

Biosphere reserves are the forests where flora and fauna of all types are conserved in their natural environment. The purposes of setting up of Bio-reserve are as under: