What are the Effects of Irrigation on Desert?
The physical conditions and geomorphic processes have undergone considerable modification in those deserts and their margins where substantial irrigation has been introduced.
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Write a brief note on the meaning and importance of Desert Plantation Surface
In the desert regions, both tropical and temperate, both high interment basins and low open deserts the intense process of erosion as well as deposition or deflation cause the leveling of the ground. On the mountain, ward margins there may be pediments.
Where is the great Indian Desert located ?
The Great Indian Desert lies to the South-west of the fertile Northern Plain or the Gangetic Plain. It is also called the Thar Desert. The Aravali Hills divide Rajasthan into two parts. The Western part of Rajasthan is the Great Indian Desert. Its soil is composed of sand, hard rocks and sand dunes.
Complete information on the climate and life of the people of the Great Indian desert
The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert has an extreme type of climate. In summer it is very hot in the day while the nights are cooler. In winter the days are warmer and the nights are very chilly.
How does adaptation occur in Desert animals?
Desert animals are adapted in such a way that they can withstand heat and water scarcity. Desert rats and snakes dig holes and burrows in the sand and live inside them during daytime. At nigh when the surroundings get cooler, they come out in search of food, and are, therefore, nocturnal in habit.
Write a short note on the Western Desert of India
The state of Rajasthan lies in the south-western part of the Northern Plains. The Aravalli Hills divided it into two parts. The western part is a big desert and the land is covered with sand. This area has hardly any vegetation and is called the India desert or the Thar Desert.