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Jayant AgarwalAIR 64

Question 7GS1GS1

सेइचे (Seiche) क्या है और इसका निर्माण कैसे होता है? जिन महत्वपूर्ण परिस्थितियों पर चर्चा कीजिए जिनके इसके निर्माण की संभावना सर्वाधिक होती है। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / What is a seiche and how does it form? Discuss the geographical conditions under which seiches are most likely to occur. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

Seiches are past moving low pressure system formed due to high temperature and low pressure system.

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Main Body

Formation of seiche :- Conditions

1Higher temperature 26-27°C
2Lower pressure system to attract winds towards area.
3Low Coriolis force and low vertical wind sheer → low pressure due to heat – Process of formation. Attract winds – Winds start circulating Due to coriolis force.

Divine flora and fauna - conserve species as Nilkimoni in Nilgiri Mountains. Carbon sequestration: shola forest act as carbon reserve in ecosystem. Issues with shola forest in Western Ghats include: (1) Deforestation and logging for mining purposes; (2) Rising landslides (e.g. Waynaad landslides); (3) Unprotected area - Western Ghats largely unprotected leading to diverting forest land. Shola forest play a key role in ecology of Western Ghats. There is need to implement recommendation of Madhav Gadgil committee to protect unique biodiversity of the region.

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Conclusion

There is need to implement recommendation of Madhav Gadgil committee to protect unique biodiversity of the region.

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Diagram

Box diagram showing formation of seiche with conditions listed

Topper

Jayant Agarwal

AIR 64

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Salient features of World's Physical Geography

Important Geophysical Phenomena

Seiches - formation and conditions

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164

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explanatory

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